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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

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


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Alex Papadopoulos, president of Egea SRI, says renewable energy has become profitable and globally mainstream in the past three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones, the former victims minister and Labour MP, said she was "horrified but sadly not surprised when she first heard of the allegations against David Sullivan".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sen. Alex Padilla, who served as California’s secretary of state before heading to Washington, said the state’s elections are “safe, secure and accessible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Alex Janin covers personal health and wellness for The Wall Street Journal, where she has been a reporter since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Alex looked so pretty, tugging the knots out of her long gold hair, and she was still so sad about Nim’s knee.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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