FAS

¹ American  

1. fetal alcohol syndrome.

2. Foreign Agricultural Service.

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F.A.S. ² American  

Or f.a.s.

abbreviation

Commerce.

1. free alongside ship: without charge to the buyer for goods delivered alongside ship.

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FAS British  

abbreviation

1. free alongside ship

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Etymology

Origin of F.A.S.

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The FAS has called for wholesale reform of current international air accident investigation procedures, citing "outdated protocols, conflicts of interest and systemic failures that endanger public trust and delay life-saving safety improvements".

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

"But if they don't, then FAS doesn't get diagnosed right away and the child may not get the support that they need until later in life."

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

Hans Kristensen, director of the FAS Nuclear Information Project, told me the DF-27 can probably hold either nuclear or conventional warheads, and therefore can be seen as both a strategic and a tactical weapon.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023

Apple had appealed the decision at various stages, but had been unsuccessful and ultimately complied with the order, the FAS said.

From Reuters • Feb. 27, 2023

“Haven’t they ever heard of separation anxiety? What is the matter with these people? I have taken care of toddlers with FAS, and they are nothing like Boo.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko