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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

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


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The accent wasn’t a problem for Alex Marcin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse repeatedly brought up a letter from Saudi Arabia’s Los Angeles consulate that said it would cover Alfozan’s entire bail bond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Maresca was forced to try different combinations at the back against Villa, but as the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson once said, "attack wins you games, defence wins you titles".

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

According to 42-year-old Alex Hernandez, "it’s really well-made; the gameplay is sharp and responsive."

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

She didn’t know how Alex would beat the bad guys, but she knew she would.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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