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• alexander
  alexander

  noun

  a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy brandy alexander and sweet cream.
• Alexander
  Alexander

  noun

  Alexander the Great.

alexander

¹ American  

[al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

Or Alexander

noun

1. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy brandy alexander and sweet cream.

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Alexander ² American  

[al-ig-zan-der, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər, -ˈzɑn- /

noun

1. Alexander the Great.

2. Classical Mythology. Also Alexandros Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.

3. Franz 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.

4. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.

5. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.

6. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.

7. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.

8. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

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Alexander British  

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə /

noun

1. Harold ( Rupert Leofric George ), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)

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Etymology

Origin of alexander

First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name

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Example Sentences

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alexander Alexander

Leventry recommends planting golden alexander and swamp milkweed for the instant gratification of watching the caterpillars they attract.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2022

Dress #royalwedding: sarah burton at alexander mqueen |Why Prince William Is Wearing an Irish Guard Uniform Prince William waves as he arrives with his brother Prince Harry at the West Door of Westminster Abbey.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2011

This is what the husband remarks, and, guided by the onyx, the alexander, &c., after a mock trial, he divorces his wife.

From The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare by J. J. Jusserand

Scarcely separated from her, the husband loses his confidence in the onyx and alexander, and sets out in search of her.

From The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare by J. J. Jusserand

These deposits appeared inside astrocytes and closely resembled the distinctive abnormalities seen in people with Alexander disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Fashion giants ranging from Adidas to Alexander McQueen have been targeted by cyber-criminals seeking to extort money by threatening to release customer data unless they are paid a ransom.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The FDA approval covers people with Alexander disease across the full age spectrum, from infancy through adulthood.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

The "AI Hub investment is a multi-decade commitment" carrying "an obligation to be a good neighbour", said Alexander Smith, Google's head of infrastructure and energy for Asia-Pacific.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

“I think we were looking for hot chocolate,” Alexander said.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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