Alexandra
[al-ig-zan-druh, -zahn-]
- 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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Contemporary Examples
Edward and Alexandra were the most permissive royal parents.
The most important thing is to make sure Alexandra is ready.
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March 12, 2014
Alexandra Saitova of Team Russia is 21, while her Skip Anna Sidorova is 23.
In one clip, Vogue UK editor Alexandra Shulman talks about first putting Beckham on the cover of the magazine.
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As Alexandra Richie notes, it is one from which Poland “will never truly recover”.
Historical Examples
His one sin in the eyes of Alexandra Feodorovna was that he hated Germany.
The Minister of EvilWilliam Le Queux
So you can return to Alexandra Feodorovna and tell her what I say.
The Minister of EvilWilliam Le Queux
Alexandra Feodorovna held her breath at hearing those words.
The Minister of EvilWilliam Le Queux
Excuses were made for Alexandra Feodorovna's non-appearance.
The Minister of EvilWilliam Le Queux
He has the police at his back; I have Alexandra Feodorovna—so we win always.
The Minister of EvilWilliam Le Queux
Alexandra
- 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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