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André

American  
[ahn-drey, an-dree, ahn-drey] / ˈɑn dreɪ, ˈæn dri, ɑ̃ˈdreɪ /

noun

  1. John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.

  2. a first name, French form of Andrew.


André British  
/ ˈɑːndreɪ, ˈændrɪ /

noun

  1. John. 1751–80, British major who was hanged as a spy for conspiring with Benedict Arnold during the War of American Independence

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During a conversation with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who is a Black politician, Newsom was asked what he wanted the audience and readers to know about him.

From Los Angeles Times

The mini-controversy around Newsom came after he had a sit down with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.

From Salon

"Above all it's three points but that will do us all a lot of good mentally," Lille captain Benjamin Andre said.

From Barron's

It was scheduled to include a panel discussion featuring National Basketball Players Assn. president Andre Iguodala followed by an after-party with around 200 invited guests.

From Los Angeles Times

A friend hesitantly told him: “André, you have blurred photographs.”

From The Wall Street Journal