Alexandria
Arabic Al-Is·kan·da·rî·yah [ahl-is-kahn-dree-yah] /ɑl ɪs kɑnˈdri yɑ/ . a seaport in northern Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning.
a city in northeastern Virginia, south of the District of Columbia.
a city in central Louisiana, on the Red River.
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In 2012, the Alexandria-based agency allowed its employees to work and live in any location of their choosing.
Was a three-week trip to New Orleans for work or vacation? Both. | Andrea Sachs | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostAlexandria plans to return students with disabilities and English language learners in kindergarten through fifth grade, as well as some young special education students, on March 2 — although anyone who chooses to can keep learning virtually.
Arlington, Alexandria move forward with school reopening plans | Hannah Natanson | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostOthers, including the District and Alexandria, went forward with online instruction only.
Icy storm glazes region, making roads a mess | Fredrick Kunkle | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostLaughlin began making regular visits to Aslin’s Alexandria location, often with Kyle.
Craig Laughlin will soon have a hat trick of beer collaborations, all for a good cause | Scott Allen | February 18, 2021 | Washington PostThere was a little bit of snow under this before the sleet started, but just an absurd amount of sleet accumulation in north Alexandria.
Updated forecast: Steady sleet wanes, but spotty mixed precipitation possible into early Friday | David Streit, Jason Samenow | February 18, 2021 | Washington Post
Will we possibly be hearing about the Alexandria Safe-Zone soon?!
‘Walking Dead’ Showrunner Scott Gimple Teases ‘Darker, Weirder’ Times Ahead | Melissa Leon | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the comic books, he sticks around at least until the group reaches the Alexandria Safe-Zone.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale | Melissa Leon | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, many have joined sporadic anti-coup protests lead by young people refusing to vote in Cairo and Alexandria.
On Wednesday security forces continued to clash with students encouraging vote boycotts in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria.
Egypt Prepares to Anoint a Dictator and Call it an Election | Jesse Rosenfeld | May 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPat Roberts owns a convertible that is registered to his Alexandria, VA home, with Virginia vanity plates reading “PR-USS.”
There's No Place Like Home For Kansas Senator Pat Roberts | Ben Jacobs | May 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA sense of inferiority crept over him, as on the first day of his arrival at Alexandria.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodOnly eight days later, after Mrs. Chepstow and Nigel had sailed for Alexandria, did he learn that they were married.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensIt means that many trees have been imported from the east by way of Alexandria.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerConsequently, it was not unusual for Alexandria not to have had an organized force by May 24, awaiting Federal invasion.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyHis character, however, by no means justified the epithet of holy and pious emperor bestowed by Dionysius of Alexandria.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
British Dictionary definitions for Alexandria
/ (ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə, -ˈzɑːn-) /
the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 bc). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est): Arabic name: El Iskandariyah
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Cultural definitions for Alexandria
Port city of northern Egypt (see also Egypt), located where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
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