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Alani

American  
[uh-ley-nahy, uh-lah-nee] / əˈleɪ naɪ, əˈlɑ ni /

plural noun

  1. a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.


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Celsius, which also owns energy drink brands Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy, has been in high-growth mode lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Others are buying growth outright: PepsiCo purchased prebiotic soda maker Poppi, and Celsius Holdings acquired Alani Nu, expanding its share of the energy-drink market.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

As siblings who have taken starkly different paths, André Holland and Alani iLongwe gave performances in contrasting keys that nevertheless harmonized gorgeously, tapping deeply into the writing’s soaring lyricism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The role in question was for Alani Marcus, a lead character in the HBO series who is the daughter of a prominent Hollywood filmmaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The Sciri, moreover, and the Sadagarii and certain of the Alani with their leader, Candac by name, received Scythia Minor and Lower Moesia.

From The Origin and Deeds of the Goths by Jordanes

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