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Weil

American  
[vey] / veɪ /

noun

  1. André, 1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.

  2. his sister Simone 1909–43, French philosopher.


Weil British  
/ vail /

noun

  1. Simone (simɔn). 1909–43, French philosopher and mystic, whose works include Waiting for God (1951), The Need for Roots (1952), and Notebooks (1956)

"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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Weil is pursuing an ambitious expansion plan across practice areas, while Cravath has intentionally eschewed scale to remain a boutique firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Known both for his charm and intensity, Aiello, 57 years old, has been a polarizing force at Weil since he rejoined in 2007 from Dewey Ballantine.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Aiello, who has worked on deals for clients including Dow Chemical and Sanofi, had become a towering figure within Weil as he was given increasing management duties.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

The departures come as Weil undergoes a leadership transition, with Ramona Nee set to succeed executive partner Barry Wolf.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Mr. Weil had not moved from the spot on the sidewalk where the soldier had left him.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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