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alumnus

[uh-luhm-nuhs] / əˈlʌm nəs /
NOUN
graduate (masc.)
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Father Enzo Del Brocco, president of the Catholic Theological Union, of which Leo is an alumnus, said that the two men see the world in “fundamentally different ways.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“I’m really proud of this group,” the veteran coach and 2001 Birmingham alumnus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

One such alumnus was Phillip Argento, a retired California judge, who filed a complaint about the incident with Hamilton P. Fox, the D.C. bar’s disciplinary counsel.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Drew is a graduate of Boston University and a Dow Jones News Fund alumnus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

He’s the Chumley Prep alumnus I saw at the a cappella competition.

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




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