Asher
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a son of Jacob and Zilpah.
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one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
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a first name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Asher
From Hebrew Āshēr, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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“Maybe even more than ‘Pet Sounds,’ because Tony Asher wrote most of the lyrics on ‘Pet Sounds’ and Brian wrote most of the lyrics on ‘Love You.’
From Los Angeles Times
The legendary manager will retire at the end of 2026, with Asher Anolic and Jason Weiner, his co-managers since April 2025, taking over.
From Barron's
In 2024, the rate was 348.6 per 100,000 people - the lowest since 1969, according to analysis of FBI data by US crime expert Jeff Asher.
From BBC
"The US will likely have the lowest property crime rate ever recorded and lowest violent crime rate since roughly 1968 in 2025", Asher predicts.
From BBC
Boynton, best known for her role in Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, will play Paul McCartney's fiancée Jane Asher, who famously broke off their engagement during an interview on national TV.
From BBC
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