Abel
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.
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Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
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I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
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Niels Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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At Berkshire Hathaway he had been a possible successor to Warren Buffett, but the job ultimately went to Greg Abel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But the Berkshire discount, negotiated by CEO Greg Abel, looked steeper than what was needed to sell the stock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
“This first stacked launch is just the beginning,” AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Cristiano understands the big moments better than almost anyone in football," former Portugal international Abel Xavier told BBC World Service.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Abel and Cohen met outside the zoo’s birdhouse, sat together on a bench, and began making plans.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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