Asch

American  

[ash] / æʃ /

noun

1. Sholom or Sholem 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.

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Asch British  

/ æʃ /

noun

1. Sholem (ˈʃəʊləm). 1880–1957, US writer, born in Poland, who wrote in Yiddish. His works include biblical novels

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Example Sentences

Beth Asch, a researcher with the Rand think tank who studies the issue, noted that food insecurity runs higher in the military.

From The Wall Street Journal

Peretz and Sholem Asch — as well as science and history texts, translations of classics like Shakespeare and Guy de Maupassant, even cookbooks and sex manuals — were being consigned to dumpsters, attics and cellars.

From New York Times

“Leaders in the military are well aware that legalization is happening and attitudes have become more tolerant,” Dr. Asch said.

From New York Times

On the evidence of sides cut for the Asch label, she was enjoying a wide range of styles — including Harlem stride and the beginnings of bop.

From New York Times

And in the famous conformity study by the researcher Solomon Asch, a majority of participants chose to select a clearly incorrect answer to a question rather than defy the group by selecting the right one.

From New York Times