Alden
Americannoun
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John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
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a first name: from an Old English word meaning “old friend.”
Example Sentences
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The city's Conservative leader Robert Alden says they would keep bin collections weekly, introduce clean up crews for each ward and deal with the "frankly embarrassing" road conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Alden noted that investors are definitely very eager for the three megacap unicorns that could go public later this year.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Returns on Forge’s dedicated AI basket of 19 companies grew 191% in 2025, according to Alden.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
Noel Alden, a Mount Vernon lawyer who ran as a Republican for a county judge post in 2016, is an Indivisible supporter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
John Alden, I never, never would sit quiet under such insult!
From A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by Taggart, Marion Ames
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