André
Americannoun
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John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.
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a first name, French form of Andrew.
noun
Example Sentences
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Coach Andre Chevalier pushes the buttons and has so much depth that it gives him the kind of options any coach would welcome.
From Los Angeles Times
Two candidates who ran in the 2016 elections -- General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko and Andre Okombi Salissa -- are still being held after convictions for "attacking internal security" in 2018 and 2019.
From Barron's
When the heroic Black officer André Cailloux died in combat, Spiritualists in the military led a séance to contact him.
From Literature
WEF co-chairs Andre Hoffmann and Larry Fink thanked Brende for his "significant contributions" and said they respected his decision.
From BBC
“The accolades were never the endgame. She wanted to put food on the table and set an example for her family and race,” said Andre Jones, one of her grandsons.
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