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Andrea

American  
[an-dree-uh, ahn-, ahn-drey-uh] / ˈæn dri ə, ˈɑn-, ɑnˈdreɪ ə /

noun

  1. a first name, Latinized form of Andrew.


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Chronicling Hockney’s arrival as an important artist in the “ravishing” Met retrospective, the New Yorker writer Andrea K. Scott called it “a revelation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

To investigate why evolution appeared to slow during this period, Mitchell and co-author Professor Andrea Manica studied fossils from Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, one of the world's most important Ediacaran fossil sites.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Also joining the leadership team will be Andrea Silvers as senior vice president, marketing and communications; Kara Bilkiss as senior vice president, business development and licensing; and Ray Davis as senior vice president of engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Andrea added she could still smell smoke and see flames, but was not aware of any houses being directly affected.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Now,” Andrea said in a soothing voice, “feel a warmth in your chest—a wonderful warmth that travels from your chest...to your shoulders...now down your arms...and into your fingertips.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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