Ali

American  

[ah-lee, ah-lee, ah-lee] / ˈɑ li, ɑˈli, ɑˈli /

noun

1. ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talibthe Lion of God, a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).

2. Mehemet Ali.

3. Mohammed, 1909–63, Pakistani statesman and diplomat.

4. Maulana Mohammed Ali.

5. Muhammad Cassius (Marcellus) Clay, Jr., 1942–2016, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1964–67, 1974–78, 1978–79.

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Ali British  

/ ˈɑːliː /

noun

1. ?600–661 _ad , fourth caliph of Islam (656–61 _ad ), considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed

2. See Mehemet Ali

3. See Muhammad Ali

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Example Sentences

He has been adept at building bridges across Iran’s rival factions, says Ali Vaez, Iran project director at conflict resolution organization International Crisis Group.

From The Wall Street Journal

Out on the streets of Mista Ali, he is greeted wherever he goes.

From BBC

“For supporters of the regime, that is a positive thing. They can be convinced that the legacy of Ali Khamenei is continuing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Satellite imagery shows the three air bases - Ali Al-Salim base in Kuwait, Al-Udeid in Qatar and Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia - with fresh damage appearing during different phases of the conflict.

From BBC

“If we get several more weeks like that, it will start moving things.” said Ali Hassan, portfolio manager at Thornburg Investment Management.

From The Wall Street Journal