Williams

[ wil-yuhmz ]

/ ˈwɪl yəmz /

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noun

Ben Ames

[eymz], /eɪmz/, 1889–1953, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

Bert Egbert Austin Williams, 1876?–1922, U.S. comedian and songwriter.

Charles Melvin Cootie, 1910–85, U.S. jazz trumpeter and bandleader.

Daniel Hale, 1858–1931, U.S. surgeon and educator: performed first successful heart surgery 1893.

Elizabeth "Betty", 1943–2020, Northern Irish peace activist: Nobel Prize 1976.

Em·lyn

[em-lin], /ˈɛm lɪn/, 1905–87, Welsh playwright and actor.

Eric Eustace, 1911–81, Trinidadian politician: first prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago 1962–81.

G. Men·nen

[men-uhn], /ˈmɛn ən/, 1911–88, U.S. politician and diplomat.

Hank, 1923–53, U.S. country-and-western singer, musician, and composer.

John Towner, born 1932, U.S. composer and conductor.

Ralph Vaughan. Vaughan Williams, Ralph.

Roger, 1603?–83, English clergyman in America: founder of Rhode Island colony 1636.

Serena, born 1981, U.S. tennis player (sister of Venus Williams).

Tennessee Thomas Lanier Williams, 1911–83, U.S. dramatist.

Theodore Samuel "Ted", 1918–2002, U.S. baseball player.

Venus, born 1980, U.S. tennis player (sister of Serena Williams).

William, 1731–1811, U.S. merchant and revolutionary statesman.

William Car·los

[kahr-lohs], /ˈkɑr loʊs/, 1883–1963, U.S. poet and novelist.

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How to use Williams in a sentence

According to the NBC story, investigators from the firm Burke, Williams and Sorensen had written an investigative report, commissioned by the mayor.
Politics Report: Alleged Footnote 15|Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts|September 5, 2020|Voice of San Diego
A split second after you switched onto Walker, you have to prevent him from using Williams’s screen.
Give Boston’s Kemba Walker A Double Pick And Watch Him Work|Michael Pina|August 31, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Williams said in his statement that Sullivan and his team collaborated closely with others at Uber and followed written policies.
Ex-Uber security chief accused of covering up hacking|Verne Kopytoff|August 20, 2020|Fortune
Williams said her organization’s Transinclusive Emergency Crisis Fund has been able to provide clients emergency housing and a host of other services that include help paying utility bills and medications.
Coronavirus exacerbates disparities for Floridians with HIV/AIDS|Michael K. Lavers|August 19, 2020|Washington Blade

From a one-to-one membership play, Doctor said they would need between 5,000 to 7,000 members, however, he and Williams are planning to also offer group memberships to companies and schools as added revenue.
‘This is not your grandfather’s Patch’: Lookout Local wants to be the modern local news of Santa Cruz|Kayleigh Barber|August 17, 2020|Digiday
“They know there are drug spots,” said Wanda Williams, who was out for a walk with her son.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“We look for the qualities that are evocative of V.S.O.P Privilege,” explained Hennessy Senior Vice President Rodney Williams.
Streetwear pioneer, visionary entrepreneur, and community mentor Daymond John is honored with Hennessy Privilege Award|Hennessy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon labels the show a “crass stunt” on a “bottom-feeding vortex of sadness network.”
Your Husband Is Definitely Gay: TLC’s Painful Portrait of Mormonism|Samantha Allen|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Like many I spoke to, Williams seemed to desire a reorientation of policing, rather than just a reduction.
Ground Zero of the NYPD Slowdown|Batya Ungar-Sargon|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Pastor Gaylard Williams earned a good reputation among his evangelical ilk.
Exposed: The Gay-Bashing Pastor’s Same-Sex Assault|M.L. Nestel|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Your answer to this as soon as possible, as Mr. Williams and some others are likely to make some objections.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Mr. M. Williams informed the writer's brother that at a meeting of several gentlemen in London, a cheque for 8000l.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The next day Mr. Williams said to him, "Why did you not pocket the cheque before you quarrelled with them?"
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Only think of Roger Williams sharing in the proceeds of a slave sale.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
Williams with that long bundle under his arm that looked like a florist's box.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Williams

Williams

/ (ˈwɪljəmz) /

noun

Hank, real name Hiram Williams. 1923–53, US country singer and songwriter. His songs (all 1948–52) include "Jambalaya", "Your Cheatin' Heart", and "Why Don't you Love me (like you Used to Do?)"

John. born 1941, Australian classical guitarist, living in Britain

John (Towner). born 1932, US composer of film music; his scores include those for Jaws (1975), Star Wars (1977), E.T. (1982), Schindler's List (1993), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), and Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Ralph Vaughan. See (Ralph) Vaughan Williams

Raymond (Henry). 1921–88, British literary critic and novelist, noted esp for such works as Culture and Society (1958) and The Long Revolution (1961), which offer a socialist analysis of the relationship between society and culture

Robbie, full name Robert Peter Williams. born 1974, British pop singer and songwriter. A member of Take That (1990–95; and from 2010), he found solo success with "Angels" (1997) and the albums Life Thru a Lens (1997), Swing When You're Winning (2001), and Escapology (2002)

Robin (McLaurim). born 1951, US film actor and comedian; films include Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets' Society (1989), Mrs Doubtfire (1993), and Insomnia (2002)

Rowan (Douglas). Baron. born 1950, Archbishop of Canterbury (2002–2012); Archbishop of Wales (2000–02)

Serena . born 1981, US tennis player, sister of Venus Williams: since 1999 she has won sixteen Grand Slam singles titles, including the Australian Open five times, Wimbledon five times, and the US Open four times

Tennessee, real name Thomas Lanier Williams. 1911–83, US dramatist. His plays include The Glass Menagerie (1944), A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), and Night of the Iguana (1961)

Venus . born 1980, US tennis player: winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles, including Wimbledon five times (2000–01, 2005, 2007–08); with her sister Serena she has won thirteen Grand Slam doubles titles

William Carlos (ˈkɑːləs). 1883–1963, US poet, who formulated the poetic concept "no ideas but in things". His works include Paterson (1946–58), which explores the daily life of a man living in a modern city, and the prose work In the American Grain (1925)

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