alerion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alerion
1595–1605; < French alérion ≪ Frankish *adalaron-; cognate with Old High German adelare noble eagle ( German Adler eagle), from distinction made in falconry between noble and ignoble birds of prey, equivalent to adal noble + *aron- eagle; erne
Example Sentences
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“There are waves on the water and the boat rocks and goes up and down,” explains Bob Seidel, a pilot and CEO of Alerion Aviation.
From Fox News
Some diseases, like cancer and HIV/AIDS, get funded at better rates than predicted based on the disease burden, while others like stroke and depression fall short, according to an analysis by study author Hamilton Moses III of Alerion Advisors.
From Washington Post
And if left unaddressed, this decline in spending could rob the world of cures and treatments for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression and other conditions that plague the human race, said lead author Dr. Hamilton Moses III, founder and chairman of the Alerion Institute, a Virginia-based think tank.
From US News
The amount of money that goes toward cancer and HIV/AIDS research, for instance, is greater than the predicted burden associated with these diseases. "The diseases where the need is greatest — autism, depression, Alzheimer’s, Type 2 diabetes — are diseases that have been relatively underfunded compared to cancer and HIV/AIDS," says Hamilton Moses, a co-author of the study and the chairman of Alerion Advisors, a consulting group.
From The Verge
Near the center of the street stood Alerion Smith, a 6-year-old who waved in his hand a “know your rights” booklet.
From Washington Post
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