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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District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is presiding over the case, grilled Wirshba about the purpose of the sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a no-nonsense 92-year-old with a long list of high-profile cases on his CV.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
It became one of the first L.A.-based dance companies to adopt the repertory model similar to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Dr. Alvin Helden discovered the new species while conducting fieldwork in the tropical rainforest of Uganda.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
“The next thing was, suddenly Alvin had hold of me, he was hugging me, and I said, ‘Alvin Dewey, have you lost your mind?’
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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