Anastasia
Americannoun
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Nikolaievna Romanov Grand Duchess, 1901–?, daughter of Nicholas II: believed executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918 with other members of the Romanov family.
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a first name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Cheri Yecke, 71, read the series to daughters Anastasia Gude, 49, and Tiffany Brooks, 47, before they could read, then volunteered for bedtime-story duty with her granddaughter Bridget Brooks, now 10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“In theory, they sound like a good idea,” said Anastasia Rigby.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
It was the 23-year-old's first win since 6 March, when she beat qualifier Anastasia Zakharova in the Indian Wells first round.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
As paraphrased by Vogue, Anastasia says the tins are “all about reinventing the ordinary” into “something special and bespoke.”
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Sometimes his sister, Anastasia, got so mad that she shrieked when Sam said no.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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