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Alexa

American  
[uh-lek-suh] / əˈlɛk sə /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Alexandra.


Example Sentences

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In the Alexa app that works with Amazon’s Echo, for example, you can restrict Amazon from using your voice recordings for certain purposes.

From Salon

Alexa Rubio, a 30-year-old Mexican living in Spain, cited pay and harassment as some of the most urgent issues.

From Barron's

“I swear, this is not a paid ad. I swear this happened. This was not planned. I had to do a little thing with Alexa, where I just was supposed to ask her facts about the movie. ... And this is what happened. This is what she said, I swear.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the video, Gosling quizzed Alexa about why people should see the movie in theaters instead of waiting for it to stream at home.

From Los Angeles Times

“Plus, Eva Mendes herself called it a masterpiece that brings back the magic of the big screen experience that you just can’t get the full impact of on your couch at home,” Alexa said.

From Los Angeles Times