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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  

[ey-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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Taylor acknowledges that heteropessimism, a term used by Asa Seresin in a 2019 piece in The New Inquiry, isn’t the same as actually denying or refusing to engage with heterosexuality.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

Prior to that, Asa spent a decade as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

During the brief hearing, his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, watched from the back of the room expressionless and dressed in black, alongside her and Heuermann's daughter who held tissues in her hand.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

This newsletter was curated and edited by Dan Gallagher and Asa Fitch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

He sent a copy to Joseph Hooker and later to another botanist, in America, Asa Gray.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

The ASA said there were several ways for customers to tell if an advert for a portable air conditioner was likely to be misleading.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The ASA advises advertisers to include a prominent statement explaining the law, but says this is not enough if their ads also give the impression e-scooters can be used anywhere.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The ASA separately found another Instagram ad featuring a footballer did not break its rules.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

The ASA dismissed the defence, considering Kane and Haaland "to be a high risk of strong appeal to under-18s".

From BBC ● May 26, 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