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Allison

American  
[al-uh-suhn] / ˈæl ə sən /

noun

  1. Donald Donnie, born 1939, and his brother, Robert (Bobby ), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.

  2. a first name, form of Alice.


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"The snow and the ice will be very, very slow to melt and won't be going away anytime soon, and that's going to hinder any recovery efforts," Allison Santorelli, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the BBC's US media partner CBS News.

From BBC

“The birth of a child should be a joyful event focused on your growing family,” said Allison Sesso, CEO of Undue Medical Debt, a debt-relief nonprofit and charity.

From MarketWatch

My next recommendation, Allison Transmission Holdings, is trading for about $98 a share.

From Barron's

Allison is the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions in class six, seven, and eight trucks.

From Barron's

Allison was originally part of General Motors, and was sold to private equity owners in 2007.

From Barron's