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Villiers

American  
[vil-erz, vil-yerz] / ˈvɪl ərz, ˈvɪl yərz /

noun

  1. Frederic, 1852–1922, English artist and war correspondent.

  2. George. Buckingham, 1st Duke of.

  3. George. Buckingham, 2nd Duke of.

Villiers British  
/ ˈvɪljəz, ˈvɪləz /

noun

  1. George. See (Dukes of) Buckingham

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By 1672, George Villiers wrote in his play ”The Rehearsal”:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In 1614, after Carr’s seven years in favor, Villiers supplanted him in the king’s affections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

James lavished honors and titles on Carr and Villiers, both ambitious men, turning the court into a den of patronage-for-love.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Annabel Sutherland and captain Hollie Armitage added 26, but when the former was caught by Maia Bouchier off Mady Villiers that started a run of three wickets from 11 balls that left Brave 57-6.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

The drive to Villiers cheered me considerably, and I was laboring under a false sense of security when I entered the small courthouse on the morning of the third of September.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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