Albert
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Carl (Bert), 1908–2000, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1971–77.
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Prince Albert Francis Charles Augustus Emanuel, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 1819–61, consort of Queen Victoria.
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Also called Albert Nyanza. Also called Mobuto Lake. Official Name Lake Mobutu Sese Seko. Lake Albert, a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile. 100 miles (160 kilometers) long; 2,061 sq. mi. (5,338 sq. km); 2,030 feet (619 meters) above sea level.
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a first name: from Old High German words meaning “noble” and “bright.”
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a kind of watch chain usually attached to a waistcoat
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a standard size of notepaper, 6 × 3 7/ 8 inches
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Etymology
Origin of albert
C19: named after Prince Albert
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Then, Prior summoned head athletic trainer Thomas Albert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
That mystery has led cosmologists such as University of Pennsylvania researcher Patricio A. Gallardo to investigate whether the laws of gravity established by Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein remain valid everywhere in the universe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
The rise in bond yields renders markets more vulnerable to bad news, observes the “permabear” Albert Edwards of Société Générale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Henry Charles Albert David was born third in line to the throne, on September 15, 1984.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The room is filled with kids who either own Albert Camus T-shirts or read Kafka for fun on weekends.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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Bafta albert said this was reflective of industry engagement to disclose information and an improvement in data recording.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2023
Bafta albert, an environmental organisation which upholds sustainability standards within the screen industry, has said it hopes its plan for Wales will provide a blueprint for the rest of the UK.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2023
Waste is one of many aspects a filming production needs to log in order to qualify for sustainable production certification from the environmental organisation albert.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2022
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From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2010
And there was a thick albert chain made of solid silver for Ben, and a keyless silver watch for David; and what could boys possibly want more?
From The Rebel of the School by L. T. Meade
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