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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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Growing up in Inglewood, Andrew Hernandez heard plenty about the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In 2011 a commission headed by the economist Andrew Dilnot proposed a lifetime cap of £35,000.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Andrew Bishop’s base case remains that a face-saving compromise will be achieved by the U.S. and Iran.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Soon enough, Andrew Goodman was on his way to Mississippi to help register Black Americans to vote.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Andrew Jackson was the first “rags to riches” president.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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