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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

He worked next at Ballantine Books and then founded Villard Books, for Random House, in 1983.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024

Herrera’s mother, Maggie Villard, said her son has missed many school days since learning about Lewis’ death.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

"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

He and Mr. Villard passed on, only to be repeatedly stopped and questioned in their progress.

From The Pike's Peak Rush Terry in the New Gold Fields by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin

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