alliterative
adjective
al·lit·er·a·tive
ə-ˈli-tə-rə-tiv 
-tə-ˌrā-tiv
: of, relating to, or marked by alliteration
alliteratively
adverb
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If Michael ever considers a career change, Governor Govan has a lot of alliterative appeal.
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Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
These alliterative nicknames describe the position assumed by amateur and seasoned shellers alike: a bent-over posture that’s not ideal for spinal health, but is prime for spotting and scooping up shells along Sanibel’s shoreline.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Singer Reneé Rapp says her mom manifested her fame with her alliterative name.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 May 2025
During a new episode of the Good Hang podcast with Amy Poehler, the singer and actor opened up about her early path to pop stardom, revealing that her mother, Denise Rapp, deliberately gave her an alliterative name to help her succeed in entertainment.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
These alliterative nicknames describe the position assumed by amateur and seasoned shellers alike: a bent-over posture that’s not ideal for spinal health, but is prime for spotting and scooping up shells along Sanibel’s shoreline.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Singer Reneé Rapp says her mom manifested her fame with her alliterative name.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 May 2025
During a new episode of the Good Hang podcast with Amy Poehler, the singer and actor opened up about her early path to pop stardom, revealing that her mother, Denise Rapp, deliberately gave her an alliterative name to help her succeed in entertainment.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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“Alliterative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliterative. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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