Alma
Americannoun
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a town in southeastern Quebec, in southeastern Canada.
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a first name: from a Latin word meaning “kind.”
Example Sentences
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For the last 11 years, Alma Valencia has been her mom’s caregiver.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Outwardly a barren desert island, Larak has housed a Russian-made satellite communications-jamming system guarded by Iranian naval infantry and fast-attack vessels with antiship missiles, according to Israel-based Alma Research and Education Center.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
However, some military analysts, including those at Israel's Alma Research and Education Center, believe Iran's Khorramshahr missile may have a range of up to 1,800 miles.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
However, residents of Alma al-Shaab, a town in the Tyre district, were forced to evacuate last week under Israeli orders, the reason for which remains unclear.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Alma had warned him that all the money might make it hard to tell who his real friends were.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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