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Alex

American  
[al-iks] / ˈæl ɪks /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Alexander, Alexandra.


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Slade then poached a loose pass from Munster's Alex Nankivell before racing through under the posts, and Rigg repeated the trick after visiting full-back Ben O'Connor virtually handed him the ball.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The discovery was made by ten students enrolled in the university's "Field Course in Astrophysics," taught by Professor Alex Ji, deputy Project Scientist for SDSS-V, along with graduate teaching assistants Hillary Andales and Pierre Thibodeaux.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Bucknor, who has been an MLB umpire since 1996, ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora after calling Trevor Story out on a check swing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“It also happens that people have fainted,” said Alex Lagoutte, who owns two Iron Bodyfit franchises in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’d love to,” said Alex, and followed her into the cockpit.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr