Abel
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.
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Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
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I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
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Niels Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Berkshire pared back its presence on the company’s board: Abel retired in 2024, and the two remaining Berkshire officials stepped off last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It was January, and Cahillane had asked for an introductory meeting with Berkshire’s new CEO, Greg Abel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Abel issued a statement after Kraft Heinz announced the split’s pause in February, saying he supported the move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It showed that virtually nothing in the how the company is run would change under CEO Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett at the start of 2026.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
The characters were bears, which, like other large animals, had always fascinated Abel.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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