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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Abel took over from Buffett as CEO at the start of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He, and Greg Abel, say these aren’t opportunistic investments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Warren’s impact on Berkshire and its owners is without parallel in the history of American business,” Berkshire Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He's been training away in the mountains of Big Bear Lake in California with Abel Sanchez.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Tall and thin, with a bony face and piercing eyes, Abel spoke fluent German and English, in addition to Russian.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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