Allison
Americannoun
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Donald Donnie, born 1939, and his brother, Robert (Bobby ), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
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a first name, form of Alice.
Example Sentences
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“We’re in a situation where the only options left are a lot of bad options,” said Allison Minor, a former U.S. official on Middle East policy now at the Atlantic Council think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
When Allison Ambili Kumar moved to L.A. in 2023, she said she was “overwhelmed in a good way” by the sheer volume of local bookstores and authors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The sitting North Carolina State Supreme Court justice, Allison Riggs, won her reelection by about 725 votes.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Manx BirdLife's Allison Leonard said: "If you speak to any birdwatcher they will tell you that Langness is one of the best places to go birdwatching on the island."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
My homeroom teacher, Miss Allison, a young white woman with glasses who generally ignored me, would shrug as I walked in ten minutes late, apologizing about a delayed bus.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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