Alaskan
noun
Alas·kan
ə-ˈla-skən 
plural Alaskans
: a native or resident of Alaska
Alaskan
adjective
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American Indian/Alaskan Native — less than 1%.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Alaskan Bush People patriarch Billy Brown died after having a seizure at the age of 68.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Members of Alaskan Airlines’ Atmos Rewards loyalty program are eligible for the Wine Flies Free program, available at a total of 32 destinations across the West.
—Hali Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Your Alaskan Airlines boarding pass even comes with a complimentary wine tasting with your boarding pass at participating Idaho wineries, the airline said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Alaskan became the original trailblazer of the hard-sided pop-up pickup camper concept, which has received some new attention in recent years.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
That would be the last thing to get past the Alaskan.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Crow's Nest Alaskan Log Cabins Crow's Nest Alaskan Log Cabins is a mountainside cabin resort about a mile from the nearest park entrance, and is open from late May through early September.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
For this Alaskan, the start of summer means one thing—time to plan a winter visit.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Alaskan Bush People patriarch Billy Brown died after having a seizure at the age of 68.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Members of Alaskan Airlines’ Atmos Rewards loyalty program are eligible for the Wine Flies Free program, available at a total of 32 destinations across the West.
—Hali Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Your Alaskan Airlines boarding pass even comes with a complimentary wine tasting with your boarding pass at participating Idaho wineries, the airline said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Alaskan became the original trailblazer of the hard-sided pop-up pickup camper concept, which has received some new attention in recent years.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
That would be the last thing to get past the Alaskan.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Crow's Nest Alaskan Log Cabins Crow's Nest Alaskan Log Cabins is a mountainside cabin resort about a mile from the nearest park entrance, and is open from late May through early September.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
For this Alaskan, the start of summer means one thing—time to plan a winter visit.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Alaskan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alaskan. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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