Wilbur

[wil-ber]

noun

1. Richard, 1921–2017, U.S. poet: U.S. poet laureate 1987–88.

2. Also Wilber. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wild boar.”

Example Sentences

Shot at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, her debut comedy special, “Becky Robinson: Entitled,” comes out Friday exclusively on her website and shines a massive spotlight on the fact that Robinson has never needed to lean on props to be funny.

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Kirk Wilbur, vice president of government affairs for the California Cattlemen’s Assn., a trade association representing ranchers and beef producers, said wolves in at least two of the new packs are known to have preyed on livestock.

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“There’s been a real emotional impact, a real fear impact, in the north state,” Wilbur said.

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Wilbur said the new packs underscore a long-held belief by his group that gray wolves don’t need to be on California’s endangered species list, where they were added in 2014.

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Wilbur Ross, commerce secretary during Trump's first term, sparked inquiries into whether he divested enough or was forthcoming about some of his interests.

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