André

American  

[ahn-dray, an-dree, ahn-dray] / ˈɑn dreɪ, ˈæn dri, ɑ̃ˈdreɪ /

noun

1. John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.

2. a first name, French form of Andrew.

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André British  

/ ˈɑːndreɪ, ˈændrɪ /

noun

1. John. 1751–80, British major who was hanged as a spy for conspiring with Benedict Arnold during the War of American Independence

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André

Famously, the Public’s 8300 Sunset Blvd. address is the former home of André Balazs’ the Standard, both a rival and descendant of Schrager’s concept.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Swiss billionaire André Hoffmann have been co-chairing the forum jointly since its embattled founder Klaus Schwab resigned last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Created by brothers André and Édouard Michelin in 1900, the guide was originally designed to encourage motorists to travel - ultimately boosting their core business of selling tyres.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The conversation seems to turn tense when Hanks speaks face-to-face with André and security personnel block the view.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

On one of my rare visits to school a teacher who taken an interest in me gave me a book by André Gide and asked what I had been reading.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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