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Andrew

American  
[an-droo] / ˈæn dru /

noun

  1. one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.

  2. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “manly.”


Andrew British  
/ ˈændruː /

noun

  1. New Testament Saint. one of the twelve apostles of Jesus; the brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland. Feast day: Nov 30

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Australia, investors will focus on Tuesday’s remarks from Reserve Bank officials Sarah Hunter and Andrew Hauser for signals on interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The award-winner was a key writer and actress on the 1996 show, and later helped to bring Bollywood to the West End, by co-writing Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bombay Dreams in 2002.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Kendall had been a key backer of Democrat Andrew Jackson in the 1828 election, having defected from Henry Clay’s Whigs.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

In the years since moving to the online platform, Dimoldenberg became a viral sensation, sitting down for chats and chicken with stars including Cher, Keke Palmer, Charli XCX, Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Garfield.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

“That was pretty amazing with Gene back there. Andrew Yaeger: Gene Whisperer. It actually kind of inspired me.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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