William
Americannoun
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Prince William Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, born 1982, heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom (son of Charles III).
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a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “will” and “helmet.”
noun
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known as William the Lion. ?1143–1214, king of Scotland (1165–1214)
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Prince. born 1982, Duke of Cambridge, first son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. In 2011 he married Kate Middleton (born 1982); their son, Prince George, was born in 2013
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Truist analyst William Stein cut his price target to $400 from $438.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Truist Securities’ William Stein thinks that some chip companies stand to benefit from the satellite rush, which could power everything from fast imaging to remote internet access.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
William Kanellis said a former assistant U.S. attorney was supposed to have turned over the discovery to the defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The proposals for a site on Loch Ailort, a sea loch west of Fort William, had received more than 65 objections.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Secretary of State William H. Seward and his sons survived their wounds.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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