a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
a general.
a title of respect, often used with the title of a senior position
a military commander
First recorded in 1590–1600, aga is from the Turkish word ağa lord
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We have an AGA cast-iron range and oven in the kitchen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
“We do believe sports event contracts are a sports-betting product, and therefore they should be taxed as such,” AGA spokesperson Dara Cohen told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
What’s Next: The AGA has been consistently opposed to prediction markets, in part because they don’t have to pay state taxes or abide by the consumer safety regulations established by state regulators.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
The AGA wrote in a statement that the legislation was “heavy-handed” and a “slap in the face,” saying the legislation unfairly targets an industry drawing in billions in tax revenue.
From Salon • Sep. 13, 2024
Agamemnon, by these knees, and by thy beard I implore thee, and by thy blessed hand— AGA.
From The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. by Euripides
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