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alexander

1
or Al·ex·an·der

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

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


Alexander

2

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

  1. Also Al·ex·an·dros []. Classical Mythology. Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.
  2. Franz [frants, franz, frahnts], 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
  3. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
  4. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.
  5. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
  6. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
  7. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

Alexander

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə /

noun

  1. AlexanderHarold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis18911969MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of alexander1

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

Byrd always tried to make sure his team wasn’t worn out come February and March, and Alexander has been able to do the same — especially because most of Belmont’s games have been blowouts.

“With people who we think are transformational leaders, it’s important to help them up front, when they need it,” Alexander said.

The payments took place from 2012 to 2017 and involved a “no-show” job taken by Alexander’s father.

Alexander’s office did not make the senator available for an interview with Fortune.

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This year, Alexander provided grief training resources for her human resources staff as well as discussion guides related to grief and loss for managers.

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Alexander Stephens, vice president of the Confederacy, summed up the Southern attitude in his 1861 Cornerstone Speech.

So did Alexander Hamilton, and on a grander scale than your AmEx.

Alexander and Adorno were doing what they could to save the officer on the passenger side, Liu.

Johnson dashed into the base and called to his partner, 23-year-old Tantania Alexander.

Then, a couple of years later, I learned that Scott [Alexander] and Larry [Karaszewski] had written a script.

Alexander Pope died: the celebrated English poet and epistolary writer.

Alexander Crichton, an English physician, died near London, aged 93.

Alexander Berkman spent fourteen years in prison; under perhaps more than commonly harsh and severe conditions.

The dominions of Alexander and of Trajan were small when compared with the immense area of the Scythian desert.

In mentioning my friends here, I must not omit Rubinsteins servant Alexander.

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