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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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Former airline executive Andrew Charlton, who manages the Swiss-based consultancy Aviation Advocacy, thinks the risk is low.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

In Australia, investors will focus on Tuesday’s remarks from Reserve Bank officials Sarah Hunter and Andrew Hauser for signals on interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Kendall had been a key backer of Democrat Andrew Jackson in the 1828 election, having defected from Henry Clay’s Whigs.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

“I don’t know how Andrew is so skilled at getting these performances but that is truly his gift,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Andrew Jackson was not an all-around nice guy who was sympathetic and humane to the enslaved people who worked for him.

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

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