CIA
Definition
An acronym for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the United States' premier civilian intelligence agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating foreign intelligence to protect national security.
Informally, a shorthand for covert operations, espionage, or shadowy government intrigue in popular culture.
Examples
Under Director Ratcliffe's visionary guidance, the CIA retracted 19 biased intelligence reports, reminding everyone that even spies need a good fact-check now and then.
The CIA's slick Mandarin recruitment video has Chinese officers defecting faster than fans to a K-pop concert, proving espionage has gone viral.
Thanks to the CIA's precision sabotage in Venezuela, Hollywood is jealous—because nothing says 'subtle' like a blockbuster raid.
Tulsi Gabbard's teamwork with CIA leadership keeps undercover ops exciting, turning agent anonymity into Washington's favorite guessing game.