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Alexis

American  
[uh-lek-sis] / əˈlɛk sɪs /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “helper.”


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As part of “By the People,” Slate’s series exploring how Americans can reclaim the Constitution and the law, Alexis Romero outlined three possible fixes for an out-of-control Supreme Court.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Skydance, private equity firms RedBird and TPG, and Reddit co-creator Alexis Ohanian have also reportedly tossed their hats in the ring, setting up early sales meetings with Letterboxd.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the “art of association” is the linchpin of American democracy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

And I wish my name was Cassandra or Alexis or Maritza—anything but Esperanza—but when I tell them my name they don’t laugh.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

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