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alum

[al-uhm] / ˈæl əm /
NOUN
alumnus
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NOUN
alumna
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On my way home, I’ll discover Hedberg is the son of another Naval Academy alum.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

TikTok is teeming with recipe videos too, including one with almost 400,000 likes , externalby Great British Bake Off alum, Edd Kimber.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

“The audience knows if you’re authentic or not,” says Ryan Revel, a talent manager who represents “The Challenge” alum Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and former “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute and Jax Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The trio have ties to professional services: Ward and Frerebeau met while working at Accenture, and Pesigan is a CPA and Ernst & Young alum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Judging from his outfit, I’d say he must also be a Chumley Prep booster or alum.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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