Acoustical Society of America.
American Standards Association: former name of the American National Standards Institute.
the numerical exposure index of a photographic film under the system adopted by the American Standards Association, used to indicate the light sensitivity of the film's emulsion.
(in Britain) Amateur Swimming Association
(in Britain) Advertising Standards Authority
(in the US) American Standards Association
From Hebrew ʾasāʾ, of uncertain meaning
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Taylor acknowledges that heteropessimism, a term used by Asa Seresin in a 2019 piece in The New Inquiry, isn’t the same as actually denying or refusing to engage with heterosexuality.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Asa Tribe continued to stake his claim for a senior England call-up by holding together England Lions' second innings against South Africa A.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Asa Fitch is a writer covering technology for The Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street column, based in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
During the brief hearing, his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, watched from the back of the room expressionless and dressed in black, alongside her and Heuermann's daughter who held tissues in her hand.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Charles pointed to his friend Asa Gray, who was both.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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