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)
Example Sentences
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Kate and the couple’s two children, Olive and Wesley, quickly settle into their classrooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Republican Jon Bonck, in retiring Rep. Wesley Hunt’s seat, is worth about $2.3 million to $8.7 million.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
In 2010, Villa also scored five to finish as joint top scorer with Uruguay's Diego Forlan, Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands and Germany's Thomas Muller.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
If convicted, Wesley faces 50 years to life in prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
It had been written for a kid named Wesley Ledbetter.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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