-ast

¹ American  

1. a suffix of nouns that denote a person who practices or is concerned with something, or holds certain principles, doctrines, etc.: ecdysiast;

   enthusiast;

   ecdysiast;

   gymnast.

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AST ² American  

Or A.S.T.,

1. Atlantic Standard Time. standard time

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AST British  

abbreviation

1. Atlantic Standard Time

2. automated screen trading (in securities)

3. education advanced skills teacher

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Etymology

Origin of -ast

A variant of -ist ( def. ) after the vowel i ; from Greek -astēs

Example Sentences

Read: AST SpaceMobile’s stock is on a roll.

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AST SpaceMobile has made solid progress in setting the foundation for its space-based cellular network.

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Last month, AST SpaceMobile launched its first next-generation satellite, which is expected to support 10 times the data capacity of its prior satellites.

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Chief Strategy Officer Scott Wisniewski said in December that AST SpaceMobile has planned a launch “every month or two,” each of which would involve sending between six and eight satellites to orbit.

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Kraft rates the stock at “buy,” and he raised his price target for AST SpaceMobile’s stock to $137 from $81, implying about 18% upside from current levels.

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