Alison

[ al-uh-suhn ]

noun

1. a first name, form of Alice.

alison

/ ˈælɪsən /

noun

1. sweet alison
   another name for sweet alyssum
2. small alison
   a rare compact annual, Alyssum alyssoides, having small yellow flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alison¹

altered from alyssum

Example Sentences

Within the four shared with critics, showrunner Alison Schapker, who developed the adaptation with Diane Ademu-John, proves equal to that task.

From Salon

Diane Ademu-John developed the series; Alison Schapker is its showrunner, Anna Foerster the primary director.

From Los Angeles Times

Derbyshire County Council's temporary executive director for children’s services Alison Noble apologised and said they "fully accept the findings".

From BBC

“As abortion bans strip away access, the need for abortion care continues,” said Alison Norris, MD, PhD, #WeCount Co-Chair and professor at The Ohio State University’s College of Public Health and co-principal investigator of the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network.

From Salon

Alison Ashworth, a senior solicitor advocate in motoring law, explained the number of penalty points were "not necessarily a pertinent consideration" when it comes to these arguments.

From BBC