GRAS

American  

[gras] / græs /

1. generally recognized as safe: a status label assigned by the FDA to a listing of substances GRAS list not known to be hazardous to health and thus approved for use in foods.

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Etymology

Origin of GRAS

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

They gawked at the pallets of foie gras.

From The Wall Street Journal

Further, the SEC monitors market practices through examinations and collaboration with FINRA, targeting the misconduct that led to GRAS.

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What started as groups of neighbours aiming to cheer up the sick or those unable to leave their home is now likened to the New Orleans' Mardi Gras parade, "but much bigger" - at least according to Visit Philadelphia.

From BBC

All you needed to see was Friday night in Georgia, where the Hoosiers made foie gras from a fifth-ranked Ducks team vowing to avenge a regular season loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, the New Year’s Eve tasting menu, which starts at $925 a person and features tuna tartare, foie gras terrine and ravioli, will be served across fewer courses than last year.

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