Wesley
Americannoun
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Charles, 1707–88, English evangelist and hymnist.
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his brother John, 1703–91, English theologian and evangelist: founder of Methodism.
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a male given name.
noun
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John . 1703–91, English preacher who founded Methodism
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Mary, pseudonym of Mary Aline Siepmann. 1912–2003, British writer: her novels include The Camomile Lawn (1984) and An Imaginative Experience (1994)
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Also in the audience were Cleora, a Spanish-Water-Dog-Bretagne-Spaniel mix, and her owner Nickolaus Wesley Fabro, a 40-year-old audio engineer and American expat living near Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Star defenders William Saliba and Wesley Fofana came off the production line, while 18-year-old attacking talent Djylian N'Guessan will join Liverpool in January.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Josaiah Stewart, Desjuan Johnson and rookie Wesley Bailey are other outside linebackers on the roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Joesley Batista and his brother Wesley Batista are currently board members and major shareholders of JBS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The congregation wanted to show its appreciation, so one Sunday morning the pastor, the Reverend Wesley Parks, took up a special collection for her after the regular collection.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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