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alexander

1
or Al·ex·an·der

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

  1. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy brandy alexander and sweet cream.


Alexander

2

[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

  1. Also Al·ex·an·dros []. Classical Mythology. Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.
  2. Franz [frants, franz, frahnts], 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
  3. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
  4. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.
  5. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
  6. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
  7. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

Alexander

/ ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə /

noun

  1. AlexanderHarold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis18911969MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Harold ( Rupert Leofric George ), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alexander1

First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name
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Example Sentences

Hortiz, with assistant general manager Chad Alexander and senior director of pro personnel Louis Clark, has kept the roster in constant churn.

Analisa Josefa Corr and James Alexander Corr caused a "disturbance" with their "disorderly behaviour" while intoxicated on a flight from Hobart to Sydney on 29 December, Australia police said.

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World number two Alexander Zverev also jokes about his reaction when he heard the news that Murray will be working with Djokovic.

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People have been talking about how Alexander Isak and Chris Wood have been the outstanding strikers in the Premier League this season, but Mateta has gone under the radar a bit because he has been excellent too.

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Arrested in 2020 as he tried to run for president against authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko, Babaryko was then held incommunicado behind bars as extra punishment.

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