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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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“If you have a financial planner who charges by the hour, you could save some time and money by using AI to narrow down your question,” Allison says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

In the United States, 1 in 4 adults are in medical debt, said Undue Medical Debt President and Chief Executive Allison Sesso in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman Allison Macfarlane tells WSJ why the U.S. fell behind—and how to fix the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Allison told AFP that Xi "clearly gets it" and that his mention of the obscure historical concept "wasn't by accident".

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

“It’s kind of like being in a show,” Allison adds.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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