Williams

[ wil-yuhmz ]

noun

1. Ben Ames [eymz], 1889–1953, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
2. Bert Egbert Austin Williams, 1876?–1922, U.S. comedian and songwriter.
3. Charles Melvin Cootie, 1910–85, U.S. jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
4. Daniel Hale, 1858–1931, U.S. surgeon and educator: performed first successful heart surgery 1893.
5. Elizabeth Betty, 1943–2020, Northern Irish peace activist: Nobel Prize 1976.
6. Em·lyn [em, -lin], 1905–87, Welsh playwright and actor.
7. Eric Eustace, 1911–81, Trinidadian politician: first prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago 1962–81.
8. G. Men·nen [men, -, uh, n], 1911–88, U.S. politician and diplomat.
9. Hank, 1923–53, U.S. country-and-western singer, musician, and composer.
10. John Towner, born 1932, U.S. composer and conductor.
11. Ralph Vaughan. Vaughan Williams, Ralph.
12. Roger, 1603?–83, English clergyman in America: founder of Rhode Island colony 1636.
13. Serena, born 1981, U.S. tennis player (sister of Venus Williams).
14. Tennessee Thomas Lanier Williams, 1911–83, U.S. dramatist.
15. Theodore Samuel Ted, 1918–2002, U.S. baseball player.
16. Venus, born 1980, U.S. tennis player (sister of Serena Williams).
17. William, 1731–1811, U.S. merchant and revolutionary statesman.
18. William Car·los [kahr, -lohs], 1883–1963, U.S. poet and novelist.

Williams

/ ˈwɪljəmz /

noun

1. WilliamsHank19231953MUSMUSIC: country singerMUSIC: songwriter 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?)"
2. WilliamsJohn1941MAustralianMUSIC: classical guitarist John. born 1941, Australian classical guitarist, living in Britain
3. WilliamsJohn (Towner)1932MUSMUSIC: composer 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)
4. See Vaughan Williams
   Ralph Vaughan. See (Ralph) Vaughan Williams
5. WilliamsRaymond (Henry)19211988MBritishWRITING: literary criticWRITING: novelist 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
6. WilliamsRobbie1974MBritishMUSIC: pop singerMUSIC: songwriter 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)
7. WilliamsRobin (McLaurim)1951MUSFILMS AND TV: actorTHEATRE: comedian 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)
8. Williams Rowan (Douglas) Baron1950MBritishRELIGION: Archbishop Rowan ( Douglas ). Baron. born 1950, Archbishop of Canterbury (2002–2012); Archbishop of Wales (2000–02)
9. WilliamsSerena1981FUSSPORT AND GAMES: tennis player 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
10. WilliamsTennessee19111983MUSTHEATRE: dramatist 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)
11. WilliamsVenus1980FUSSPORT AND GAMES: tennis playerMUSIC: songwriter 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
12. WilliamsWilliam Carlos18831963MUSWRITING: poet 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)

Example Sentences

According to the NBC story, investigators from the firm Burke, Williams and Sorensen had written an investigative report, commissioned by the mayor.

From Voice of San Diego

A split second after you switched onto Walker, you have to prevent him from using Williams’s screen.

From FiveThirtyEight

Williams said in his statement that Sullivan and his team collaborated closely with others at Uber and followed written policies.

From 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.

From 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.

From Digiday

“They know there are drug spots,” said Wanda Williams, who was out for a walk with her son.

From The Daily Beast

“We look for the qualities that are evocative of V.S.O.P Privilege,” explained Hennessy Senior Vice President Rodney Williams.

From The Daily Beast

Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon labels the show a “crass stunt” on a “bottom-feeding vortex of sadness network.”

From The Daily Beast

Like many I spoke to, Williams seemed to desire a reorientation of policing, rather than just a reduction.

From The Daily Beast

Pastor Gaylard Williams earned a good reputation among his evangelical ilk.

From The Daily Beast

Your answer to this as soon as possible, as Mr. Williams and some others are likely to make some objections.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. M. Williams informed the writer's brother that at a meeting of several gentlemen in London, a cheque for 8000l.

From Project Gutenberg

The next day Mr. Williams said to him, "Why did you not pocket the cheque before you quarrelled with them?"

From Project Gutenberg

Only think of Roger Williams sharing in the proceeds of a slave sale.

From Project Gutenberg

Williams with that long bundle under his arm that looked like a florist's box.

From Project Gutenberg