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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

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


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At the time of the report, Palantir CEO Alex Karp told MarketWatch that customers’ desire for control over their AI models had been a source of momentum for the company.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

Alex Scott hosted the first show of the season, alongside former England forward Lianne Sanderson, content creators Alex Bailess and Tyra Mills, and a dog called Barley Boy.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Analysts Brian Coulton and Alex Muscatelli acknowledge a high level of uncertainty around these projections.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

Just based on numbers, it was Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” but this is a strong case for why metrics don’t always matter.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

“IT’S A NIGHTMARE,” Alex groaned, keying in Travel Agents in the Internet search engine.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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