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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Then William Contreras and Jake Bauers each bounced ground-rule doubles into the stands, Bauers’ driving in two runs to cut the Dodgers’ lead in half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Chief Executive William Oplinger said Alcoa improved refinery performance and increased production across its smelting portfolio during the quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Draper’s father, William H. Draper Jr., started in venture capital in the late 1950s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
It’s a very Spader-y performance, arch, ironic, low-key, recalling his scenes with William Shatner in “Boston Legal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
When Washington acquired William Lee and his younger brother Frank in October 1767, he didn’t note what became of Frank and Will’s mother or any other siblings.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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