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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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
Nobel Prize winner Alvin Roth explains what we learn when markets are shaped by big ethical questions.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
"To be clear, we believe Ms Mann's account and her credibility as a witness," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr said.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
“They’re in a different cycle,” said Alvin So, an equity strategist in Asia for Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 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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