Abel
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.
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Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
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I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
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Niels Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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“Big Short” investor Michael Burry, wrote that he has feared any successor to Buffett would be “too old,” and have no patience for “the fat pitch,” in reference to Abel.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The conglomerate has said in the past that buybacks can happen whenever Abel — after consulting with Chairman Warren Buffett — believes the company’s share price is below its intrinsic value.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“This first stacked launch is just the beginning,” AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Cristiano understands the big moments better than almost anyone in football," former Portugal international Abel Xavier told BBC World Service.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
There were several mice that Abel and Amanda knew, and a family of toads they had once met at a carnival; all the rest were strangers.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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