Anastasia

[an-uh-stey-zhuh, ah-nuh-stah-shuh, uh-nuh-stah-syi-yuh]

noun

1. Nikolaievna Romanov Grand Duchess, 1901–?, daughter of Nicholas II: believed executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918 with other members of the Romanov family.

2. a first name.

Anastasia

/ ˌænəˈstɑːzɪə, -ˈsteɪ- /

noun

1. Grand Duchess. 1901–?18, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, believed to have been executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, although several women subsequently claimed to be her

Example Sentences

Over on another table, Nia - who was taking part in the quiz with her friends Callum and Anastasia - says the recent media attention about their local pub quiz has been "crazy".

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In September, Georgian media widely published an open letter they said had been sent from prison by Anastasia Zinovkina, a Russian political activist sentenced to eight-and-a-half years on drug possession charges.

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She was only allowed a five-minute call with her children -- Ivan, 11, and Anastasia, 9 -- once a month.

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Anastasia Obis for Federal News Network: Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown?

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Anastasia Mann, president of the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council, said many residents who live near the project location are concerned that the permanent restrooms will bring unwelcome smells, attract homeless people and further increase foot traffic, which could raise the risk of crime, fires — a recent issue in the park — and add more environmental strain across its 160 acres.

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