Alison

American

[al-uh-suhn] / ˈæl ə sən /

noun

a first name, form of Alice.

alison British

/ ˈælɪsən /

noun

another name for sweet alyssum
a rare compact annual, Alyssum alyssoides, having small yellow flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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Etymology

Origin of alison

altered from _alyssum

Example Sentences

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Dr Alison Wright, president of the RCOG, said members were working tirelessly to meet rising demand but pressure across services mean capacity is stretched at every stage of care.

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The trial, before judge Alison Stirling, continues.

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In a statement released just before Parliament's Christmas recess, Local Government Minister Alison McGovern said "multiple councils" had requested a postponement.

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Alison said the men made it to the villa in a dishevelled state.

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Alison said: "That's a really important part of The Endurance story and it effectively is the next chapter on from the sinking of the vessel."

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