Abel
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.
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Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
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I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
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Niels Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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“Big Short” investor Michael Burry, wrote that he has feared any successor to Buffett would be “too old,” and have no patience for “the fat pitch,” in reference to Abel.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
And the company has put some of its massive cash hoard to work, for the first time since Abel took the reins.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
At Berkshire Hathaway he had been a possible successor to Warren Buffett, but the job ultimately went to Greg Abel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Cristiano understands the big moments better than almost anyone in football," former Portugal international Abel Xavier told BBC World Service.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
For the sake of clarity, let’s use the name by which he would become infamous in America: Rudolf Abel.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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