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Andy

American  
[an-dee] / ˈæn di /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Andrew or Andrea.


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Like the child hero of “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” Andy initially refuses to buy into the illusion that the work of a fashion magazine is important enough to justify the absurdity of Miranda’s expectations — that is, until she realizes that her future success depends on accepting her boss’ exacting standards.

From Salon

Regardless, Andy’s career calculus was relatable at a time when millions of strivers in a fast-changing media industry were biting their tongues and joining whisper networks, jockeying for position and going along to get along.

From Salon

Andy Pettitte, a stalwart of the New York Yankees’ dynasty of the late 1990s and early 2000s, is also tracking around 60%, up from 13.5% just two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Procurator fiscal Andy Shanks, of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, said the deaths highlighted the "inherent risks of mountaineering".

From BBC

His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Andy Cooke said several "inaccuracies" had been included in a report given to Birmingham's safety advisory group by West Midlands Police, including reference to a non-existent fixture between Maccabi Tel Aviv and West Ham.

From BBC