Alison
Americannoun
noun
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another name for sweet alyssum
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a rare compact annual, Alyssum alyssoides, having small yellow flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
Etymology
Origin of alison
altered from alyssum
Example Sentences
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The Pokémon Co. announced Monday that it has tapped artists Marshmello and Alison Wonderland for a pair of electronic music concerts in Los Angeles and London.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Standing by the countdown clock at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, alongside my BBC News science team Alison Francis and Kevin Church, was a truly visceral experience.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Inspired by Alison Roman’s knack for giving pork chops real presence — the kind that demands a proper sear and a little attention — I started there.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Alison has an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and a BA in economics from the University of Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“So you’ve been gone a couple days,” Alison said.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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