Weil

American  

[vey] / veɪ /

noun

1. André, 1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.

2. his sister Simone 1909–43, French philosopher.

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Weil British  

/ vail /

noun

1. 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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Weil

Weil Gotshal said that it was among the victims of the alleged scheme and that it cooperated with prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

According to historian Patrick Weil, author of “The Sovereign Citizen: Denaturalization and the Origins of the American Republic,” more than 22,000 Americans had their citizenship revoked between 1906 and 1967.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

The Labor Department plays a role not only in regulating current workplace conditions but looking ahead at the “long-term prospects of our labor markets,” Weil told me Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

“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

When he had prodded Mr. Weil a short way down the sidewalk, the soldier went back into the store and slammed the door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom