Ara
1 Americannoun
abbreviation
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American Railway Association.
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Associate of the Royal Academy.
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of Ara
From the Latin word āra altar
Example Sentences
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Chief Executive Ara Hovnanian expects third-quarter revenue between $650 million and $750 million, with gross margin at 14% to 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"When I look at the photographs, I see the moments Ara Guler captured -- sailors arriving on boats. He would walk through the streets and beaches of Cannes, observe what was happening."
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
"Our study provides a mechanistic understanding of how oral microbes in the gut can influence the brain and contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease," said Professor Ara Koh.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
Pastor Ara Torosian, who filmed their arrest, disputes the Department of Homeland Security's claim that the couple were unlawfully present in the US.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
Another bella divozione for the same end is to go up the steps of Ara Coeli on your knees reciting a requiem aeternum or a de profundis on each step.
From Rome by Malleson, Hope
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