Andrew
Americannoun
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one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “manly.”
noun
Example Sentences
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The line probably originated with steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, once the richest man in America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of emergency on the eve of the swells for seaside residents in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
On this week’s Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick interviewed veteran federal prosecutor and MS NOW legal analyst Andrew Weissmann.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
And, of course, there was also the passing of Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood, who had been Chris Cornell’s roommate and dear friend.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Rumor had it that the school had been funded by the wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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