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Alcindor

American  
[al-sin-der] / ælˈsɪn dər /

noun

  1. (Ferdinand) Lew(is, Jr.), original name of Abdul-Jabbar.


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Evan Watson of Portland’s KGW8 reported that the president told NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor during a Sunday interview that pushback from Oregon’s governor on his troop deployment caused him to briefly question things.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor pressed Trump about the post on Sunday, asking if he intends to “go to war with Chicago.”

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

The 6-9 center put up big numbers in a career that included being AP national player of the year over Alcindor in 1968.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

He came into our consciousness as Lew Alcindor, a 7-foot teenager making national headlines at Power Memorial in New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2023

Bijou is with him as leader of the chorus, and is called Alcindor.

From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.