Alani

American

[uh-ley-nahy, uh-lah-nee] / əˈleɪ naɪ, əˈlɑ ni /

plural noun

a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.

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Celsius, which also owns energy drink brands Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy, has been in high-growth mode lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Celsius stock gained 63% as its Alani Nu acquisition and deepened partnership with distributor PepsiCo boosted revenue significantly.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

As siblings who have taken starkly different paths, André Holland and Alani iLongwe gave performances in contrasting keys that nevertheless harmonized gorgeously, tapping deeply into the writing’s soaring lyricism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Of course, there are parallels between Whitaker and Alani with their parentage and privilege — Whitaker doesn’t deny that.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The Suevi, into which nation the Alani, under the pressure of a common enemy, had soon been absorbed, gave up their Arianism for the orthodox faith about 560.

From Christianity and Islam in Spain (756-1031) by Haines, Charles Reginald

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