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 posed that question to Allison Ellsworth, the co-founder of beverage company Poppi, in the latest episode of The WSJ Money Interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
That discovery won two scientists - James Allison and Tasuku Honjo - the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2018.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
When Allison Ambili Kumar moved to L.A. in 2023, she said she was “overwhelmed in a good way” by the sheer volume of local bookstores and authors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The sitting North Carolina State Supreme Court justice, Allison Riggs, won her reelection by about 725 votes.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
“It’s kind of like being in a show,” Allison adds.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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