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Andrew

American  
[an-droo] / ˈæn dru /

noun

  1. one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.

  2. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “manly.”


Andrew British  
/ ˈændruː /

noun

  1. New Testament Saint. one of the twelve apostles of Jesus; the brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland. Feast day: Nov 30

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Andrew Smith, the Conservative councillor for Bardwell ward, which includes Barnham, said a village was "simply the wrong place" for the plans.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, his brother Jason talked about the pressure on the couple during an appearance on Andrew Santino's Whiskey Ginger podcast.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

In episode 150 of his acclaimed podcast “A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs,” Andrew Hickey offers a recap/analysis of the fabled 1967 television series “The Prisoner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

A Hollywood portrayal of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman portrayed by actor Andrew Garfield will be released later this year, after Amazon MGM Studios dropped the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

After all, there were about 150 enslaved people at the Hermitage by this time—placing Andrew Jackson among the largest slaveholders in the state of Tennessee.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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