Anastasia
Americannoun
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Nikolaievna Romanov Grand Duchess, 1901–?, daughter of Nicholas II: believed executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918 with other members of the Romanov family.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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"The shaking was very scary. My house almost collapsed," said one farmer named Anastasia Imad, from a green emergency tent erected next to her damaged home.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Katsis is survived by his sister Anastasia and his son Ian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Cheri Yecke, 71, read the series to daughters Anastasia Gude, 49, and Tiffany Brooks, 47, before they could read, then volunteered for bedtime-story duty with her granddaughter Bridget Brooks, now 10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“In theory, they sound like a good idea,” said Anastasia Rigby.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
She then does the unimaginable—she walks over to Anastasia, arms outstretched.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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