Alcott
Americannoun
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(Amos) Bronson 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
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his daughter Louisa May, 1832–88, U.S. author.
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a first name.
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Example Sentences
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In the mid-19th century, do-gooders such as William Alcott and Sarah Josepha Hale began urging children be fed a bland diet, lest rich flavoring imperil their health and futures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The city posted an advisory for the immediate area around Alcott Place and Ridgeway Avenue, near Beacon Hill Park.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
"I absolutely love being a learner, challenging myself mentally and physically to execute a plan. And I knew I had to contain my speed," Alcott said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024
In the case of Alcott, she may have wanted to protect her family’s reputation, since her family who though poor had wealthy connections that dated back to the American Revolutionary War.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Some of the reading had been wonderful; the Louisa Alcott books for example.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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