Alcott
Americannoun
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(Amos) Bronson 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
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his daughter Louisa May, 1832–88, U.S. author.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Alcott knew things rarely turn out the way you imagine them and the chasm between what you pictured and what you plated is the story.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
The fire, which was reported at 3:26 p.m. near the intersection of Alcott Place and Ridgeway Avenue, caused some minor damage to fences behind some homes, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
"I absolutely love being a learner, challenging myself mentally and physically to execute a plan. And I knew I had to contain my speed," Alcott said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024
In the 1940s, Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern found thrillers written under the name A. M. Barnard was an Alcott pseudonym.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
On one occasion I drove to the eastern Cape to resolve a dispute involving Alcott Gwentshe, who was running the campaign in East London.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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