Eli
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a Hebrew judge and priest.
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Also Elie a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “height.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Eli Lilly, Merck —you name it—will come after them and pay a rich premium.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
At the entrance to the treatment centre, Eli Asimwe Bawere said he had gone to see his older sister and brother.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
However, the group faces stiff competition from the likes of Eli Lilly and other companies fighting for a slice of the lucrative diabetes and obesity markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Eli Lilly shares gained on Monday, after a late-stage trial of its next-generation weight-loss drug impressed analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“I see how you’ve been setting your mother off. You look more like Eli every day.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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