noun
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1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
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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
Example Sentences
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Alexandra Reeve Givens, who previously worked in government and now leads the US non-profit the Center for Democracy and Technology, said she did not think meaningful federal AI regulation would pass in the foreseeable future.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Life insurers and other insurance companies accounted for nearly 100% of the capital in the funds, said Alexandra Cooley, chief executive and chief investment officer of Nuveen Green Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Praise the wooden racket tennis Gods in the sky for delivering Alexandra Eala, who is single-handedly lifting the sport with her resilient play and her stadium-packing Filipino fan base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Two large choirs also joined the orchestra at the sessions in April, which took place at Alexandra Palace in north London.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Alexandra Secondary School was the only mixed school in the ghetto.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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