Alastair
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Alastair found telling family members about the cancer hard, particularly as it was one many people hadn't heard about.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
They were “significantly better” than analysts had been expecting based on details Chevron had released earlier, wrote Citi analyst Alastair Syme.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
But Alastair Borthwick, the bank’s chief financial officer, said that hasn’t altered the underlying strength of the consumer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
As Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick put it, “average deposits of more than $2 trillion grew for the 11th consecutive quarter, while loans were up 9% year-over-year, improving across every segment.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Normally I sit next to Alastair Nurton in Maths but this morning Alastair Nurton was sitting next to David Ockeridge.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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