CIS

/ˌˈsi ˌˈaɪ ˌɛs/
/siaɪˈɛs/
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Definitions of CIS
  1. noun
    an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
    synonyms: Commonwealth of Independent States
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    type of:
    global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization
    an international alliance involving many different countries
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