Alexandra

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

/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn drə, -ˈzɑn- /

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noun

1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of England.

Classical Mythology. Cassandra (def. 1).

a female given name: derived from Alexander.

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Words nearby Alexandra

Alexander the Great, Alexander V, Alexander VI, Alexander VII, Alexander VIII, Alexandra, Alexandra Feodorovna, Alexandretta, Alexandria, Alexandrian, Alexandrina

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How to use Alexandra in a sentence

His wife, Alexandra, who was promoted from office manager to executive vice-president of the organization in 2016, was paid $300,000.
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Even Queen Victoria purchased a Phaeton carriage for her daughter-in-law, Alexandra of Denmark, to drive herself around the grounds of her sprawling manor.
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The most important thing is to make sure Alexandra is ready.
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Alexandra Andreievna, unlike her husband, was rather reserved and chary of endearments.
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His wife was a friend of Alexandra Schobert, and in this way he became acquainted with the Tchaikovskys.
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But by coming abroad he sacrificed all opportunity of seeing the twins and his sister Alexandra during the summer vacation.
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As Alexandra wants to live honestly, her work in the shop is made very hard.
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British Dictionary definitions for Alexandra

Alexandra

/ (ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndrə) /

noun

1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland

1872–1918, the wife of Nicholas II of Russia; her misrule while Nicholas was supreme commander of the Russian forces during World War I precipitated the Russian Revolution

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