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Alexandra

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

noun

  1. 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of England.
  2. Classical Mythology. Cassandra ( def 1 ).
  3. a first name: derived from Alexander.


Alexandra

/ ˌæɪɡˈɑːԻə /

noun

  1. Alexandra18441925FBritishPOLITICS: queen consort 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
  2. Alexandra18721918FRussianGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1872–1918, the wife of Nicholas II of Russia; her misrule while Nicholas was supreme commander of the Russian forces during World War I precipitated the Russian Revolution
“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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Iga Swiatek avoided another shock defeat against Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala by fighting back to win their Madrid Open second-round match.

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There were massive protests after Trump’s first inauguration, but this time, “it’s taking a while to get the momentum going,” said Alexandra Kohler of San Luis Obispo.

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Comedian Romesh Ranganathan returns after his debut last year to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, while singer Alexandra Burke runs for the first time in support of Diabetes UK.

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Alexandra Johnson was already grieving her mother's death when Covid-19 hit the UK in 2020.

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He pulled out of the Masters at Alexandra Palace on medical grounds, missed the German Masters in Berlin and apologised to fans after electing not to play at the Welsh Open.

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