Alvin
Americannoun
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a town in southern Texas.
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a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “friend.”
Example Sentences
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Ahead of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s upcoming run of performances at the Music Center in downtown L.A.,
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Presiding over the case is Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old judge credited with presiding over several trials during his decades on the bench.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Dr. Alvin Helden discovered the new species while conducting fieldwork in the tropical rainforest of Uganda.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
But Dr Alvin Mondoh, a Kenyan weight-management specialist, says "people still do need help" through medical intervention, as weight gain can be caused "by factors beyond your control".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
He wanted to talk to Nels Gudmundsson and Alvin Hooks.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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