Alma

[al-muh, al-mah]

noun

1. a town in southeastern Quebec, in southeastern Canada.

2. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “kind.”

Example Sentences

No university has taken more heat from Harrison than Texas A&M, his alma mater and the place he credits with giving him his political start.

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He attended Wofford College for his undergraduate studies and went on to study law at his parents’ alma mater, the University of South Carolina.

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Right: The gas distribution in J0107a observed with ALMA.

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Others define people by their home, car, alma mater, profession and fancy holidays — the list goes on.

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From the days just after the fire through July, the library lot on Alma Real Drive served as a staging area for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s emergency response, including distributing water and providing electric vehicle charging stations for Palisades residents, Bass’ office said.

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