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• Asa
  Asa

  noun

  (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.
• ASA
  ASA

  abbreviation

  Acoustical Society of America.

Asa

¹ American  

[ay-suh] / ˈeɪ sə /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c.

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ASA ² American  

abbreviation

1. Acoustical Society of America.

2. American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.

3. the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.

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ASA British  

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association

2. (in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority

3. (in the US) American Standards Association

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Etymology

Origin of Asa

From Hebrew ʾasāʾ, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

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That hasn’t happened, Asa Fitch writes this morning for the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Unreal Engine has become a tool we’re increasingly excited to bring into our attractions,” Asa Kalama, a creative executive with Walt Disney Imagineering, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Replacement options from outside the squad could include a recall for Surrey's Dom Sibley, or uncapped pair Ben McKinney of Durham and Glamorgan's Asa Tribe.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

This email was written by Asa Fitch, writer for Heard on the Street, The Wall Street Journal’s home for financial analysis and commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The break he needed came from a genial old former jockey named Asa C. “Acey” Smith, a traveling WgyP ” or gypsy, trainer.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The ASA received four complaints about the advert, which challenged whether the content was irresponsible.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The ASA acknowledged in its ruling that the ad "did not explicitly recommend that consumers replace all conventional foods with Huel", but consumers could nonetheless interpret the anecdote as "an acceptable dietary practice".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The omega-3 and ASA group achieved a nearly identical result, with 57.7% of participants reaching the same target.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Low-dose ASA was included because it can enhance the production of these inflammation-resolving molecules.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Later, as Ifemelu left the meeting, she thought of Dike, wondered which he would go to in college, whether ASA or BSU, and what he would be considered, whether American African or African American.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie