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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Example Sentences

“It took a lot to get him to come out, but I told him he needs closure, and this is a way to get that,” Villard said.

From Seattle Times

In the 1880s, railroad tycoon Henry Villard discovered that if you didn’t tell investors how you were going to spend their money, you could whet their appetite.

From Los Angeles Times

As he neared the apogee of success, he built a landmark residence on New York’s Madison Avenue, designed by Stanford White, that is still remembered as the Villard Houses.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Mr. Legere then takes guests into the Villard restaurant, where Chuck regularly ate breakfast, and Villard’s kitchen, where Chuck made Serena a truffle grilled cheese.

From New York Times