Ali
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ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talibthe Lion of God, a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).
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Mohammed, 1909–63, Pakistani statesman and diplomat.
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Muhammad Cassius (Marcellus) Clay, Jr., 1942–2016, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1964–67, 1974–78, 1978–79.
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?600–661 ad , fourth caliph of Islam (656–61 ad ), considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed
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See Mehemet Ali
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See Muhammad Ali
Example Sentences
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Ali Esfahani, CFO of Unconventional AI and a veteran technology investment banker, believes software companies will need to completely overhaul existing seat-based pricing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited both the United States and Iran.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Usyk presented Trump with a signed boxing glove and the two men bonded over their love for the late Muhammad Ali, with whom Usyk shares a birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Greaves then trapped Ali Usman lbw before he had Mohammed Rizwan and Mohammad Abbas both caught behind as Pakistan lost their last seven wickets for just 38 runs.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“When I come back, I’ll bring you some Ali posters. And Sugar Ray Leonard, too!”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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