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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  

[ey-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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“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

This email was written by Asa Fitch, writer for Heard on the Street, The Wall Street Journal’s home for financial analysis and commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

This email was written by Asa Fitch, a writer for Heard on the Street, The Wall Street Journal’s home for financial analysis and commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

He sent a copy to Joseph Hooker and later to another botanist, in America, Asa Gray.

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

Low-dose ASA was included because it can enhance the production of these inflammation-resolving molecules.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Researchers therefore suspected that combining omega-3 with ASA might help the body gain better control over the persistent inflammation associated with periodontitis.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The ASA told the brand to stop using the ad and "ensure that their future marketing communications were socially responsible".

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Shouldn’t the ASA and its individual members similarly deploy their research to inveigh against injustice and advance social change?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

"I'd like to take charge of the messages the ASA sent over," Lamphere announced to his boss.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau