André
Americannoun
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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.
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a first name, French form of Andrew.
noun
Example Sentences
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Eric André, host of the prank-filled ‘Eric Andre Show,’ conducted a young orchestra at a surreal concert blending genuine musicianship with comedy, promoting his new album ‘Film Scores for Films That Don’t Exist.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
In 2022, Joshua Cain and his partner, André Reyes, stepped into the foyer of the home on Monrovia’s South Ivy Avenue and gaped in wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"It's a year of pressures on Canadian national unity," said André Lecours, a political science professor at the University of Ottawa.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The highlight of the company’s season is a production of André Previn’s ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’; also being presented are Adam Guettel’s musical ‘The Light in the Piazza’ and Gounod’s ‘Romeo and Juliet.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Arnold assured André that he would be safe going overland to the British lines because he would have a pass signed by General Arnold himself.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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