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Alan

American  
[al-uhn] / ˈæl ən /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”


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CFO Alan Ellingson said during the call that the company would “continue to monitor regulatory developments related to sports predictions and will adjust our level of predictions investments accordingly.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

But other campaigners say a ban is not needed, including Alan Friggieri, from the charity Combat Stress, which supports veterans with PTSD.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Roche is comfortable with current estimates that put giredestrant’s 2027 sales at between 500 million and 600 million Swiss francs, the analysts say, citing a call with the company’s CFO Alan Hippe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

"Through his achievements, passion and unmistakable character, both on and off the track, Alan left an enduring mark on the sport both nationally and across the globe."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Not by Alan but because I’ve never competed in a sport before.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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