Alvin
Americannoun
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a town in southern Texas.
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a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “friend.”
Example Sentences
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After attending Jackson State University and Millsaps College, Wilson got a job at a New Orleans television station, which put her in the orbit of local jazz legends Ellis Marsalis and Alvin Batiste, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
During a roughly 20-minute hearing, Judge Alvin Hellerstein set the trial date for June 1 next year following a joint request from prosecutors and defense counsel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Big Shot Pictures, the family-entertainment company led by former Paramount co-Chief Executive Brian Robbins, has taken a 25% stake in the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise in partnership with Bagdasarian Productions, which owns the property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Nobel Prize winner Alvin Roth explains what we learn when markets are shaped by big ethical questions.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
When the afternoon recess was over that day, Alvin Hooks called Art Moran again.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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