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    MIA
    /ɛmʌɪˈeɪ/

    adjective

    • 1. short for missing in action

    noun

    • 1. a member of the armed forces who is missing in action: "He may have become an MIA . He may have died in a German camp"

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › MIAMIA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MIA is missing in action —often used figuratively for someone or something notably or unexpectedly missing, absent, or inactive. How to use MIA in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MIA definition: 1. abbreviation for missing in action: used for saying that a member of the armed forces has not…. Learn more.

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    2. abbreviation for. Master of International Affairs. Military. missing in action. MIA. abbreviation for. military missing in action: officially unaccounted for following combat. (in Australia) Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Discover More. Example Sentences. Black Republican members-elect include Mia Love of Utah and Will Hurd of Texas.

  6. www.usatoday.com › what-does-mia-mean › 11734591002What does 'MIA' mean? From grim military origins to common ...

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    MIA means "missing in action"and can be either used literally or figuratively. Though most of us know the term in a lighthearted context, the term "MIA" actually gets its roots from military classifications. The term refers to members of the military who are reported missing during war or a ceasefire. They may have been killed, wounded, captured or...

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    Here's how you can use the slang version of the term in your text conversations: 1. "Have you seen Ana Elena? She's been MIA since lunch." 2. "I have a ton of meetings, so I'm going to be MIA all day." 3. "That celebrity went totally MIA after she got canceled."

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    MIA stands for "missing in action" and refers to soldiers who are unaccounted for in war or conflict. Learn how this term evolved into a common texting acronym for unexpected absences or unavailability.

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  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    MIA is an abbreviation for 'missing in action', used to describe members of the armed forces who do not return from a military operation. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of MIA in British and American English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionMia - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...

    Mia is a first name for girls, pronounced /ˈmiːə/ or /ˈmiːə/. Learn more about its meaning, pronunciation, pictures, example sentences, grammar and synonyms with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionMIA abbreviation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of MIA abbreviation in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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