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Alexandria

[ al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn- ]

noun

  1. Arabic -·첹·岹·î·ⲹ [ahl-is-kahn-, dree, -yah]. a seaport in northern Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning.
  2. a city in northeastern Virginia, south of the District of Columbia.
  3. a city in central Louisiana, on the Red River.


Alexandria

/ -ˈzɑːn-; ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə /

noun

  1. the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 bc ). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est) Arabic nameEl Iskandariyah
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Alexandria

  1. Port city of northern Egypt (see also Egypt ), located where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea .
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One-time capital city of ancient Egypt, a center consecutively of Greek, Jewish, and Christian culture .
Founded by and named for Alexander the Great .
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Other top Democrats have faced threats of prosecution from the Trump administration, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who border czar Tom Homan suggested could face legal action for instructing undocumented constituents on their rights.

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For instance, just two examples: There’s a huge population and community of El Salvadorans in Alberta, Canada, and also in Alexandria, Va., in the States.

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One person likened the move to “the torching of the library at Alexandria” by Julius Caesar.

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Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the bill represents a "fundamental erosion of civil rights".

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Growing up to realize that I should’ve been keeping a record the whole time is like showing up to the Library of Alexandria, already on fire, and asking someone what's happening.

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