Wesley
Americannoun
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Charles, 1707–88, English evangelist and hymnist.
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his brother John, 1703–91, English theologian and evangelist: founder of Methodism.
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a male given name.
noun
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John . 1703–91, English preacher who founded Methodism
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Mary, pseudonym of Mary Aline Siepmann. 1912–2003, British writer: her novels include The Camomile Lawn (1984) and An Imaginative Experience (1994)
Example Sentences
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Ansari said she learned only this week that the brothers had traveled to D.C. for meetings, including one with Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Chelsea are also set to sign Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra, while a number of players — including Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana and Tosin Adarabioyo — face uncertain futures.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
In 1969, two women who would become collaborators, Mary Wesley and Alversa Beals, brought Duncan to a meeting of the Clark County Welfare Rights Organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The lesson of Ya-Ya and John Wesley is that small, close-knit groups have the power to magnify the epidemic potential of a message or idea.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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