Alexis
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Thus wrote Alexis de Tocqueville in “Democracy in America” about the reverence with which this country’s citizens in the 1830s regarded remunerative labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"This is what I've been looking forward to for months," 28-year-old Alexis Sierra said as she entered the venue just after gates opened.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Van Dijk moved over slightly before gesturing to Alexis Mac Alister to pick him up.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
For example, during a 40-minute panel hosted by Alexis Joel, the wife of musician Billy Joel, several doctors raised concerns about how frequently hormonal birth control is used to treat women’s health symptoms.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Alexis de Tocqueville is famous for his seminal book Democracy in America, but what is less well known is his original purpose in coming to the United States.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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