Asante

noun

plural Asante

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Neither of the undrafted front seven players (defensive lineman Alex Huntley or linebacker Eugene Asante) has made a move. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2025 The Dolphins were attached to Rasul Douglas, Asante Samuel Jr., James Bradberry, and Stephon Gilmore, and had apparently sent out an offer to Douglas, who did not move on joining Miami. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 The Dolphins agreed to contract terms with Jones and Hilton while a number of other free agent cornerbacks were available, including Rasul Douglas, former St. Thomas Aquinas High alum Asante Samuel Jr., James Bradberry, Stephon Gilmore and even former Dolphins Pro Bowler Xavien Howard. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025 Neither of the Chargers’ 2024 Week 1 starting corners – Asante Samuel Jr. and Kristian Fulton – remains on the roster. Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 25 July 2025 His son, Asante Samuel Jr., spent the first four years of his professional football career with the Los Angeles Chargers. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 His personal connection to her past led Taylor to lobby successfully for one of Ziggy's children to be named Asante, after the mama giraffe's father. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025 Featuring Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano, Will Calhoun. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Molefi Kete Asante, a member of CFAR’s faculty advisory board and the visionary behind the center, said their shortcomings should not fall onto Welbeck, but rather on how Temple prioritizes funding. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Asante was in 1721

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“Asante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asante. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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