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.”
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The possible “incident hotline” that Bessent described is a “very positive development,” said Alvin Wang Graylin, a senior fellow focused on technology at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
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
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has said he is "tirelessly preparing to pursue a trial conviction" in the state case, where Mangione is maintaining his not guilty plea.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
But West Ham raced to a 5-0 half‑time lead, with Alvin Martin, Trevor Brooking and Tony Cottee tearing Bury apart.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Sanford listened, hung up, issued several orders, then placed a call of his own to Alvin Dewey.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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