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ASC

1 American  
Or A.S.C.

  1. American Society of Cinematographers.

asc- 2 American  

  1. variant of asco- before a vowel or h:

    Aschelminthes.

Example Sentences

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While ASC was able to break down these biofilms, it did so while causing damage to surrounding tissue.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

The study examined how ASC affects probiotic bacteria as well.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

"I got no family over here. My family is ASC, the people I met in my employment, they're my family and my friends."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

She also sponsored the Hospital and ASC Price Transparency Act, which would require hospitals to publish prices for at least 300 services in a way that’s easy for consumers to find.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Some WPC members were Alabama State College professors; others, including Claudette’s teacher, Geraldine Nesbitt, were ASC graduates who had become teachers.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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