William
Americannoun
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Prince William Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, born 1982, heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom (son of Charles III).
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a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “will” and “helmet.”
noun
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known as William the Lion. ?1143–1214, king of Scotland (1165–1214)
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Prince. born 1982, Duke of Cambridge, first son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. In 2011 he married Kate Middleton (born 1982); their son, Prince George, was born in 2013
Example Sentences
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But William had about £36 worth of 50p and 20p coins, and managed to make his 52 calls to 52 different people.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
William said he complained to BT but it also sparked an interest in preserving phone lines in more rural communities.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
But model advances were “smaller than normal” in the second quarter, William Blair analyst Ralph Schackart wrote in a note, adding that the company’s next model release was delayed until after the quarter ended.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The call that might have averted disaster came into William Mulholland’s office that morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Born enslaved, John, Franklin, and William Jennings all enlisted and served.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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