anta

¹ American  

[an-tuh] / ˈæn tə /

noun

Architecture.

plural

antae, antas

1. a rectangular pier or pilaster formed by thickening the end of a masonry wall, and in a classical temple marking one boundary of the portico.

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ANTA ² American  

[an-tuh] / ˈæn tə /

noun

1. a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.

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anta British  

/ ˈæntə /

noun

1. architect a pilaster attached to the end of a side wall or sometimes to the side of a doorway

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Etymology

Origin of anta¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Latin antae (plural noun only) “pilasters, square pilasters”; in antis ( def. )

Origin of ANTA²

A(merican) N(ational) T(heatre and) A(cademy)

Example Sentences

The development comes after Chinese group Anta Sports Products 2020 -1.75%decrease; red down pointing triangle in January announced plans to take a 29.06% stake in Puma via a buyout of the Pinault family in a 1.51 billion euros all-cash deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Frasers joins Anta Sports, a Chinese sporting-apparel corporation, in its shift into Puma.

From MarketWatch

Anta will soon become the group’s biggest shareholder after buying a 29% stake for €1.5 billion in January from French investment firm Artemis SAS, which is owned by the Pinault family.

From MarketWatch

Nike rival Anta Sports opened its first North American retail store in Beverly Hills earlier this month as it seeks to expand its international presence.

From Los Angeles Times

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has also been spotted donning personalized Anta shoes.

From Los Angeles Times