Alma
Americannoun
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a town in southeastern Quebec, in southeastern Canada.
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a first name: from a Latin word meaning “kind.”
Example Sentences
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Jones died Sunday of a heart attack at his home in Virginia, his wife, Alma Viator, said on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In her statement, Alma Hunter said she "fully trusted" Bush when she bought a plan with Legacy so her children did not have to arrange her funeral when she died.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Alma Padel founder Abigail McCulloch, 30, was drawn to the sport after playing with international classmates at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"We are not against the country's development; we are against the arrogance and lack of transparency surrounding projects that affect our lives," said one protester, Alma, a student at the Faculty of Science.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
What I noticed about Alma Ember is that she didn’t seem nervous at all.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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