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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Judge Alvin Hellerstein scheduled a pre-trial hearing for 17 November to hear motions from both parties.
From BBC ● 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
That assessment dovetailed with a Goldman Sachs note from strategist Alvin So, who cautioned the South Korean banks are starting to curb consumer loans and access to leveraged trading accounts to tamp down elevated risks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
He wrote a letter to Judge Alvin Hellerstein pleading for leniency, arguing that she still had much to contribute to society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Son of Alvin “Wreckin’ Ball” Strong, the best middleweight boxer to come out of Chicago in nearly twenty years.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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