Asoka

American

[uh-soh-kuh] / əˈsoʊ kə /

noun

died 232 b.c., Buddhist king in India 269?–232? b.c.

Asoka British

/ əˈsəʊkə, əˈʃəʊ- /

noun

died 232 _bc , Indian emperor (?273–232 _bc ), who elevated Buddhism to the official state religion

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Deutsche Bank earlier this year said that it was investigating the messaging and email use of Asoka Woehrmann, the DWS CEO at the time.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2022

CEO Asoka Woehrmann is set to step down after the company’s annual general meeting on June 9, DWS said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022

From his capital city, Asoka sent out Buddhist missionaries.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

With a comfortable, feng shui design, Asoka attracts a racially diverse crowd of 20- and 30-somethings.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2011

We have already seen that the great missionary effort of Buddhism took place in the time of Asoka about B.C.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Inman, Thomas

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