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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

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


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There are only two laden LNG vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf, said Alex Munton, a natural gas analyst at Rapidan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Music supervisor Alex Stacey says Parker knew from the beginning that songs would be central to the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Alex has lived and worked in cities including San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, but her heart remains in the Midwest, where she grew up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Alex Johnson, senior specialist prosecutor in the CPS Special Crime Division, said Dyer had sought support online but was instead exploited.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

If Alex Rover could survive all those wonderful adventures, so could Jack.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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