Alison
noun
a first name, form of Alice.
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Alison
American
[al-uh-suhn]
/ ˈæl ə sən /
noun
alison
British
/ ˈælɪsən /
noun
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another name for sweet alyssum
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a rare compact annual, Alyssum alyssoides, having small yellow flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
Etymology
Origin of alison
altered from alyssum
Example Sentences
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“There’s value. It’s probably a good time to think about it,” says Alison Shimada, head of Total Emerging Markets Equity at Allspring Global Investments.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
West Yorkshire's deputy mayor for policing and crime, Alison Lowe, said she shared parents' concerns about the Update service.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Alison Brie, 43, is an actor, producer and writer known for the series “Mad Men” and “GLOW,” the sitcom “Community” and the horror movie “Together.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“This is basic obstetrics,” said Dr. Alison Goulding, a maternal-fetal-medicine specialist in Texas.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
With her were two others, both women in their early twenties — Alison Gilman and Allison Sherman.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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