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Wilfred

American  
[wil-frid] / ˈwɪl frɪd /
Or Wilfrid

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “will” and “peace.”


Example Sentences

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"Wilfred, can I just tell you something? What is on the flag of Wales?" asked Swansea-based contestant Amanda.

From BBC

No-one suspected Amanda, 57, who is also from Swansea, for her bubbly and warm personality in series 1, as she successfully eliminated many faithfuls before losing out on the trophy when she was betrayed by fellow traitor Wilfred "Wilf" Webster.

From BBC

AI isn’t going to leave people with their skin peeling off, and “devastation” might be overreach in predicting its effects on society, but the tweaking of information by Groves and company—something, we are told, that was eventually countered by such journalists as Hersey, Charles H. Loeb, Wilfred Burchett and the photojournalist Yoshito Matsushige—mirrors the hazy predictions made now about artificial intelligence, generated by people with a vested interest in its success.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wilfred Nancy's future as Celtic manager was plunged into fresh doubt by a 2-0 defeat at Motherwell on Tuesday that allowed Rangers to close in on their Glasgow rivals by beating St. Mirren 2-1.

From Barron's

The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman.

From Barron's