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Weil

American

[vey] / veɪ /

noun

André, 1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.
his sister Simone 1909–43, French philosopher.

Weil British

/ vail /

noun

Simone (simɔn). 1909–43, French philosopher and mystic, whose works include Waiting for God (1951), The Need for Roots (1952), and Notebooks (1956)

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“The result is a widening gap between what care costs and what older adults and their families can afford,” Weil said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Jonathan Weil is a reporter and Heard on the Street columnist covering finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Weil appeared on Fungi Perfecti promotional materials for mycelium products holding large mushrooms on a 2016 poster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

According to a recent public opinion survey, Weil narrowly trails Fine.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

Our conversation instead centered upon a young art student then about to marry Odile’s friend Harmut Weil.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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