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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“A lot of models work well when the market environment is fairly stable,” says David Allison, partner at Allison Investment Management in Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Allison told AFP that Xi "clearly gets it" and that his mention of the obscure historical concept "wasn't by accident".
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Watch Allison Macfarlane, former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, break down why the country fell behind—and what it will take to finally build a long-term home for these radioactive materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Allison Janney was a guest of honor, receiving the Lifetime of Culture award.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
His social worker, Allison, would have probably said something about rules or paperwork.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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