Alden
Americannoun
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John, 1599?–1687, Pilgrim settler in Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620.
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a first name: from an Old English word meaning “old friend.”
Example Sentences
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The city's Conservative leader Robert Alden says they would keep bin collections weekly, introduce clean up crews for each ward and deal with the "frankly embarrassing" road conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Alden noted that investors are definitely very eager for the three megacap unicorns that could go public later this year.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Councillor Robert Alden, leader of the city's Conservative group, wrote an open letter to her inviting her to stand for the party, if she decides to move back to the city.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
Alden pointed to Forge’s trading data, which showed that 45% of volume in 2025 was related to AI companies; that compares with 40% in 2024 and just 18% in 2023.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
The honor of having first set foot on this threshold of fame is claimed for John Alden and Mary Chilton.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams
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