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Andersen

American  
[an-der-suhn] / ˈæn dər sən /

noun

  1. Hans Christian 1805–75, Danish author, especially of fairy tales.


Andersen British  
/ ˈændəsən /

noun

  1. Hans Christian. 1805–75, Danish author of fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling, The Tin Soldier, and The Snow Queen

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Craig Torres is editor in chief, James Clouse is a senior fellow and Fabio Natalucci is CEO at at the Andersen Institute for Finance and Economics.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Danish diver Gert Normann Andersen finally discovered it in 2016.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Tony Andersen, the board’s executive officer, said previously that the five-year adoption phase will give officials and local groups time to develop support programs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Steven Andersen, in his fifties, the grandson of a Norwegian immigrant to the United States, was wearing the vibrant red jersey of Norway's team and drinking in the scene in a bar.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

“Hans Christian Andersen bartered with a mermaid who lived in the cold waters of the Odense Fjord.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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