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Tilley

British

/ ˈtɪlɪ /

noun

Vesta (ˈvɛstə), original name Matilda Alice Powles. 1864–1952, British music-hall entertainer, best known as a male impersonator

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Francesca and Michaela’s upcoming hero romance has been in motion for some time and promises to grant queerness a front-and-center visibility that was cut short when Benedict ended his romance with Lady Tilley and Paul.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

“I think there is so much uncertainty about the path of the economy going forward that it’s going to lead to wider swings in markets,” Tilley said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

“We’re really seeing a bifurcation in the market,” said Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“It’s not for me to tell someone how to feel about the film and neither does the government get to decide how someone must feel about the film,” said Tilley.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

T Father of Sir Leonard Tilley, born, 1790, 3; in lumber business, 4; dies, 1870, 4.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

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