Alger
Americannoun
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Horatio, Jr., 1834–99, U.S. novelist: author of a series of books for boys.
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a first name.
noun
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Alger Focus Equity Fund co-manager Patrick Kelly says investors should not lose sight of AI’s impact, with major secular trends in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He was named among the substitutes by Bosnian coach Vladimir Petkovic with goalkeeper Alexis Guendouz from reigning Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger in the starting line-up.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
MC Alger won the league for a second year in a row after drawing 0-0 against NC Magra.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025
Brian Alger, a senior vice president with the company, said the longest lag between when the county sent out an alert and when it hit cellphones was 14 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025
In front of the chair in which he was sitting was a steel music stand, and on the stand was The Strange Case of Alger Hiss.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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