< Latin, neuter plural of -ātus -ate 1, originally adj. in Latin, then substantivized in NL.
< Greek t- stems, -mata result of, state of, act of; cf. -ment
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Desideratum -ata: some thing or things needed or desired.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Stoma -ata: a breathing pore or pores:= stigma; q.v.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Gibson won her first A.T.A. tournament in 1942.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2019
The collective action came at the behest of their union, the Writers Guild of America, and followed several months of failed contract negotiations with the Association of Talent Agents, or the A.T.A.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 6, 2019
The last time that the Writers Guild and the A.T.A. negotiated a contract was in 1976, and, in the years since, agencies have become bigger and more powerful.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 6, 2019
Then, in the summer of 1946, Althea moved up to the women's division of the Negro A.T.A. national championships.
From Time Magazine Archive
Lord Roberts not only encouraged to the uttermost all army temperance work, being himself the founder of the A.T.A., but like Lord Methuen took a lively interest in the spiritual welfare of the troops.
From With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back by Lowry, Edward P.
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