: missing in action
He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam, where he was reported MIA for a period of time.—
The Pilot (Southern Pines, North Carolina)
—often used figuratively for someone or something notably or unexpectedly missing, absent, or inactiveThe Pilot (Southern Pines, North Carolina)Anna Kournikova has been MIA since last month as the result of a stress fracture in her left foot.—Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated… considered everything that could go wrong on her wedding day—lousy weather, droopy centerpieces, an MIA photographer …—Jason Lynch
Jason LynchJohn Hurt … had critics and audiences marking him as a major new filmmaker. Then he went MIA [=he disappeared; he was not heard from] for five years …—Stephen Rebello
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plural MIAs also MIA's
: a member of the armed forces reported to be missing in action
Today, despite advances in casualty accounting, unanswered questions still torment many families of MIAs.—David Sears
David SearsA voice from somewhere in the mess hall: "A toast to the POWs and MIAs!"—Jayne Hendel
Jayne Hendel… a metal dog tag imprinted with the names of four Israeli MIA's …—Yossi Klein Halevi
Yossi Klein HaleviExamples of MIA in a Sentence
Noun
The fate of most MIAs in the war is still not known.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
The project, about a night-shift hotel worker during COVID, recently pitched at Rome’s MIA market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
With the tenth edition of MIA in equal parts a rumination on the creative endeavors, the business of film and TV, and the state of the local industry, Owen’s appearance was warmly received by a knowledgable audience.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
The show was among a quartet of projects taking part in MIA’s Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum to be awarded by juries of international industry professionals.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The project participated at the 2022 MIA Market in Rome, the 2022 Tokyo Gap-Financing Market and the 2020 Taipei Golden Horse FPP Project Market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
None On the web For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency website at www.dpaa.mil.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Dominik Szot, executive coach focused on leaders' legacy, servant leader, global entrepreneur, founder/CEO of MIA, agile management mentor.
—Dominik Szot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Their actions reshaped how the U.S. handles POW/MIA cases, ensuring that no soldier is left behind.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The airline is now operating four weekly nonstop flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and the capital of San Salvador, the airport shared with Travel + Leisure.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
The project, about a night-shift hotel worker during COVID, recently pitched at Rome’s MIA market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
With the tenth edition of MIA in equal parts a rumination on the creative endeavors, the business of film and TV, and the state of the local industry, Owen’s appearance was warmly received by a knowledgable audience.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
The show was among a quartet of projects taking part in MIA’s Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum to be awarded by juries of international industry professionals.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The project participated at the 2022 MIA Market in Rome, the 2022 Tokyo Gap-Financing Market and the 2020 Taipei Golden Horse FPP Project Market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
None On the web For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency website at www.dpaa.mil.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Dominik Szot, executive coach focused on leaders' legacy, servant leader, global entrepreneur, founder/CEO of MIA, agile management mentor.
—Dominik Szot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Their actions reshaped how the U.S. handles POW/MIA cases, ensuring that no soldier is left behind.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“MIA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MIA. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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