noun
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1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
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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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Alexandra Fine, a mother of three young children, spends about $85,000 a year on a team of seven that includes nannies, a home organizer, a handyman and a virtual assistant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Twin Temple, composed of married couple Alexandra and Zachary James, weren’t out of work for long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"This case shows that Fifa's Maternity Regulations are not just words on paper and that they provide real protections for players," said Alexandra Gomez Bruinewoud, legal director for global players' union FifPro.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Times staff writers Alexandra Del Rosario and Karen Garcia contributed to this report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“But, Alexandra, I’ll be fine in a few weeks. In fact, this all seems a little extreme to me.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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