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Villard

American  
[vi-lahr, -lahrd] / vɪˈlɑr, -ˈlɑrd /

noun

  1. Henry Ferdinand Heinrich Gustav Hilgard, 1835–1900, U.S. railroad executive and publisher, born in Bavaria.

  2. Oswald Garrison, 1872–1949, U.S. journalist and author.


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"What once seemed evolutionarily 'unfinished' turns out to be highly useful," says WUR researcher Robin van Velzen, who led the study with colleague Cloé Villard.

From Science Daily Jan. 15, 2026

The restaurant, now known as Le Cirque 2000, had just relocated to the Villard Houses in the Palace Hotel on Madison Avenue.

From New York Times Apr. 20, 2020

"Gangs are multiplying because the government is weak," said Haiti's attorney general, Paul Eronce Villard, who estimates there are more than 50 gangs now operating in the country.

From Fox News Jun. 7, 2019

“Gangs are multiplying because the government is weak,” said Haiti’s attorney general, Paul Eronce Villard, who estimates there are more than 50 gangs now operating in the country.

From Seattle Times Jun. 6, 2019

During the six months, Eastern capital has been prodigally turned into Oregon and Washington Territory by Mr. H. Villard and his associates.

From Two Years in Oregon by Wallis Nash

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