Alexandra

American  

[al-ig-zan-druh, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drə, -ˈzɑn- /

noun

1. 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of England.

2. Classical Mythology. Cassandra.

3. a first name: derived from Alexander.

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Alexandra British  

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndrə /

noun

1. 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland

2. 1872–1918, the wife of Nicholas II of Russia; her misrule while Nicholas was supreme commander of the Russian forces during World War I precipitated the Russian Revolution

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Example Sentences

A documentary on Shudder from Donna Davies and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas about women’s involvement in the genre makes for an entertaining, informative trip through film history.

From The Wall Street Journal

The documentary by director Donna Davies—based on “1000 Women in Horror, 1895-2018,” by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, who wrote the script—isn’t labeling any particular film as good or bad.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The strong cash generation and continued reduction in leverage delivered in 2025 reinforces our resilience and increases our strategic flexibility,” finance chief Alexandra Dambeck said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The number was already “outdated,” wrote Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, global co-CIO of multi-asset solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management after the CPI print.

From Barron's

Alexandra Samuel is a technology researcher, author and host of the AI podcast "Me + Viv."

From The Wall Street Journal