Ali
Americannoun
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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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George Foreman and Muhammad Ali climbed off the couch too many times to mention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
As well as the potential for cracked pipes, the ice stupa system was not very efficient, says Ali.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Ali Hamid drove from Chatsworth to pay homage to the man he described “as my mentor, my father figure, my everything.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Another man in the city of Tonekabon named Ali, who only gave one name, said deal or no deal, Iranians would suffer.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Mama walked over to Uncle Ali, said something to him, and lifted Mabinty Suma from his lap.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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