Alison
noun
a first name, form of Alice.
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Alison
American
[al-uh-suhn]
/ ˈæl ə sən /
noun
alison
British
/ ˈælɪsən /
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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“It’s right here,” glaciologist Alison Criscitiello says, pointing to a nearly invisible gray smudge behind the glass, on a 5-foot-long, 1,550-year-old bisected cylinder of ice.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
“Basically we’re just out there extinguishing hot spots, making sure that the fire is secure before we’re able to call it 100% and walk away from it,” Cal Fire spokesperson Alison Wilkins said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Alison Toole said that despite searching for an appropriate venue for months the pre-school had been unable to find a new location.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Within days, Alison is invited to a colloquium of scholars in an English manor that has historic connections to Barton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“He must really like you if he sent you jewelry,” Alison said.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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