Eli
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a Hebrew judge and priest.
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Also Elie a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “height.”
noun
Example Sentences
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“Higher LNG feedgas and rising daily cooling demand in advance of a supply-side recovery continue to offer physical support,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Eli Lilly acquired 4E Therapeutics, an Austin-based neuroscience company developing nonaddictive chronic pain treatments.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
At the entrance to the treatment centre, Eli Asimwe Bawere said he had gone to see his older sister and brother.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
However, the group faces stiff competition from the likes of Eli Lilly and other companies fighting for a slice of the lucrative diabetes and obesity markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“Or maybe Eli skip the game and watch a bad horror movie instead.”
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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