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Salmond

British  
/ ˈsæmənd /

noun

  1. Alex ( ander Elliot Anderson ). born 1954, Scottish Nationalist politician; first minister of the Scottish Parliament from 2007

"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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Salmond, a former SNP leader and first minister, challenged the way the investigation was conducted, and in 2019 government lawyers conceded the process had been unlawful and procedurally unfair.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

From her fallout with Alex Salmond to the Covid pandemic and gender self-ID, John Swinney was right there next to her.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

These include the former Scottish Socialist leader Tommy Sheridan, a committed republican, and late SNP leader Alex Salmond, who had a bit more time for the royals.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

In February First minister John Swinney said the request by the commissioner had been complicated by the need to make redactions to avoid identifying women who had made allegations against Salmond.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

As soon as Mr Salmond heard that there was water in the ship, he directed the women and children to be put in the cutter in charge of Mr Richards, master’s assistant, which was done.

From Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign by William Henry Giles Kingston

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