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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Alexander, Alexandra.


Example Sentences

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For two-thirds of Sunday’s Long Beach Grand Prix, Alex Palou bided his time … waiting for the one break he needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Palantir sells a $75 T-shirt bearing the face of the company’s CEO, Alex Karp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Local architects Cynthia Sigler and Alex Athenson took inspiration from early 20th century Sears catalogs that sold homes as kits when they founded the nonprofit last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

I've spoken to some of my former Arsenal colleagues since Alex passed away and the news is still sinking in for all of us.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The strangest thing, Nim thought when she hung up, was that it hadn’t felt strange talking to Alex.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr