Ali
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ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talibthe Lion of God, a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).
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Mohammed, 1909–63, Pakistani statesman and diplomat.
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Muhammad Cassius (Marcellus) Clay, Jr., 1942–2016, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1964–67, 1974–78, 1978–79.
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?600–661 ad , fourth caliph of Islam (656–61 ad ), considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed
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See Mehemet Ali
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See Muhammad Ali
Example Sentences
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Davis was stunned as she sang “The Greatest Love of All”—an R&B hit he had commissioned years earlier for Muhammad Ali biopic “The Greatest”—and offered her a recording contract.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
George Foreman and Muhammad Ali climbed off the couch too many times to mention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
"Because traditional water systems are failing, Leh-Ladakh has become a hub for innovative, grassroots hydraulic engineering," says Murtaza Ali, executive engineer in the Irrigation and Flood Control Division, at the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
New Zealand defender Finn Surman, top, goes after the ball in front of Iran forward Ali Alipour during the second half.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Mabinty Suma had always hated Uncle Ali, so it didn’t surprise me when her chin quivered and the tears pooled in her eyes.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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