AST

¹ American  

Or A.S.T.,

1. Atlantic Standard Time. standard time

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-ast ² American  

1. a suffix of nouns that denote a person who practices or is concerned with something, or holds certain principles, doctrines, etc.: ecdysiast;

   enthusiast;

   ecdysiast;

   gymnast.

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AST British  

abbreviation

1. Atlantic Standard Time

2. automated screen trading (in securities)

3. education advanced skills teacher

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Etymology

Origin of -ast

A variant of -ist ( def. ) after the vowel i ; from Greek -astēs

Example Sentences

AST SpaceMobile’s stock was up 15% in Friday morning action, extending its surge into record territory, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch

But that depends on AST SpaceMobile reaching its 2026 goals.

From MarketWatch

AST SpaceMobile and SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile are competing in satellite-to-cell, claiming speeds over 120 and 150 megabits per second, respectively.

From Barron's

Putting up dozens of satellites, as AST SpaceMobile plans to, is an expensive business.

From Barron's

Chief Strategy Officer Scott Wisniewski said in December that AST SpaceMobile has planned a launch “every month or two,” each of which would involve sending between six and eight satellites to orbit.

From MarketWatch