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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Alexander, Alexandra.


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David Cameron was the prime minister who reached an agreement with then SNP leader Alex Salmond that a referendum could be held in 2014.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“From the perspective of Ukrainian companies, most of them can’t develop the infrastructure necessary to sell worldwide,” said Alex Fink, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

“The payment and reimbursement systems out there are built to favor higher-priced brand products,” said Alex Keeton, executive director of the AAM’s biosimilars division.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Alex Kurtzman, the veteran showrunner and producer that has helped usher “Star Trek” into the streaming era, reaffirms that the original series was political since its inception.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Alex sits at the table across from me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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