ALAS stands for two associations if not more including Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents which helps Latino and Hispanic students and improving public education. Another somewhat similar group also goes by the name ALAS but stands for Association of Latin and American Students and seeks to create awareness of Latino/Hispanic culture and create opportunities for them. The world ALAS in spanish means "wings" so the name is probably popular and may have other groups named the same.
"Alas" is an interjection of commiseration, sorrow, regret, or grief.
Several companies and organizations use the acronym AGA. The American Gastroenterological Association, the American Gas Association, the Arizona Golf Association, and the American Gaming Association are three examples of organizations that identify themselves with the acronym AGA.
The acronym ADC stands for Association Of District Councils.
NASCAR is an acronym for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.
Air Transport Association
NBA
National Rifle Association
The acronym ADDA stand for American Design Drafting Association, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, American Dream Downpayment Act, Australian Database Development Association, etc.
NAA
The acronym USTA has several meanings, a few of them are, United States Trademark Association, United States Total Army, United States Telephone Association and United States Tennis Association.
The acronym NASPA can stand for several things. This may include, 'National Association of Student Personnel Administrators', 'National Alliance of State Pharmacy Association' and 'National Association for Public Accountants'.
NBA (National Basketball Association)