alexander
1 Americannoun
noun
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Classical Mythology. Also Alexandros Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.
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Franz 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
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Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
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Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.
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Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
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William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”
noun
Etymology
Origin of alexander
First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name
Example Sentences
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The U.S. envoy was deep into a vodka-drenched dinner negotiating sanctions relief with Alexander Lukashenko when the Belarusian strongman—Vladimir Putin’s closest ally—turned to him with a personal question: Have you lost weight?
Liverpool have also checked on the conditions of a deal for Semenyo and it remains to be seen if they accelerate their initial interest in light of Alexander Isak's broken leg.
From BBC
How Slot deals without Alexander Isak is the next big question.
From BBC
Alexander Ivanov, head of Russian private contractors in the CAR, agreed to answer AFP's questions on the upcoming elections and current situation in the country.
From Barron's
Hamann, working with her doctoral supervisor Dr. Alexander Blanke and other colleagues, turned to biology for ideas.
From Science Daily
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