Allison
Americannoun
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Donald Donnie, born 1939, and his brother, Robert (Bobby ), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
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a first name, form of Alice.
Example Sentences
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I asked Allison Pugh, a professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, about this generational role-reversal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Allison Catalano, an economist at the Fraser of Allander Institute, says the lack of comparable data makes it difficult to assess Scotland's performance.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
A nearly 500-page special examination released by Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball in June raised broader concerns about JCPS’s management and finances.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“For an entire year, we heard about how awful she was,” said Allison Weiner, a journalist who covered the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The flat, dulled banging, as though Allison was hitting the door with an open palm rather than a knuckle, unnerved Ifemelu.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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