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• Asa
  Asa

  noun

  (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.
• ASA
  ASA

  abbreviation

  Acoustical Society of America.

Asa

¹ American  

[ay-suh] / ˈeɪ sə /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.

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ASA ² American  

abbreviation

1. Acoustical Society of America.

2. American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.

3. the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.

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ASA British  

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association

2. (in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority

3. (in the US) American Standards Association

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Etymology

Origin of Asa

From Hebrew ʾasāʾ, of uncertain meaning

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Example Sentences

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“This kind of surfing is much more efficient,” said Asa Cascavilla, 50, a real-estate developer based in Dallas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

And, Asa writes, they’ll gamble “that they can fend off competition from used and refurbished devices, a market that is also growing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Unreal Engine has become a tool we’re increasingly excited to bring into our attractions,” Asa Kalama, a creative executive with Walt Disney Imagineering, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Replacement options from outside the squad could include a recall for Surrey's Dom Sibley, or uncapped pair Ben McKinney of Durham and Glamorgan's Asa Tribe.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Asa Gray, in America, also argued for him, although he believed that God created the good variations in species.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

The ASA said none of the apps' creators responded to its enquiries.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Surprisingly, using antibiotics together with omega-3 and ASA did not produce any additional benefit over either strategy alone.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The fourth group received both approaches, taking antibiotics for two weeks while also following the omega-3 and ASA regimen for six months.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

In its ruling, the ASA said the woman was wearing "fashionable clothing and accessories standing in front of a scooter next to a body of water, which the ASA considered evoked an aspirational holiday lifestyle".

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

“You don’t know about ASA? You must come to the next meeting on Thursday,” she said.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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