TSA
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- noun
- /ˌtiːˌɛsˈeɪ/
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TSA
- The TSA has limited the items that may be carried through the screening checkpoints.
You know, she knows the TSA drill pretty well at this point.
- You know, she knows the TSA drill pretty well at this point.
- We both have credit cards that pay for TSA pre-check and Clear.
- Now, as I told you last week, when did the TSA become the DMV?
- So this guy who's working for TSA now, he says to me, Seth, what are you doing?
- Just great day if you're a TSA worker with a desk job though, isn't it?
- Can you bring a pound of jello through TSA?
- And so if you have TSA Pre, you're a frequent traveler, you know the rules.
- But I've been telling people for I don't know how everyone on our team doesn't have TSA pre-check when we travel.
- And they were like, no, they're like, TSA is closed.
- It's small so it fits in your travel bag, it has a convenient USB charger, and it's TSA approved.
Examples
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We made it past TSA, which is basically the hardest part.
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The TSA has implemented new regulations to enhance the safety of passengers at transportation hubs.
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And union leaders say hundreds of TSA workers are already off the job.
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This is my contact from the TSA.
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TSA has yet to issue a statement.
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Contact TSA, tell them we have a possible hijacking.
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When traveling by air, it's essential to know that the TSA enforces strict security measures at airports.
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Before you board your flight, make sure to have your ID ready for inspection by the TSA agents.
Synonyms
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A United States government agency that keeps airports and air travel safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
TSA = transportation + security + administration (opaque) = T + S + A
The letters T-S-A are an initialism; the acronym does not itself allow learners to derive meaning without knowing the expanded phrase.
Etymology
TSA is made from the first letters of Transportation, Security, and Administration, and it names the U.S. government group set up in 2001 to protect travel, especially at airports. Think of it as the team that keeps 'transportation' safe, which is why TSA officers check passengers and bags at airport security.