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Willie

American  
[wil-ee] / ˈwɪl i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of William.

  2. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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The writer and Harper’s editor Willie Morris, one of Lyell’s former students, described him as “a literary person in the best sense: he lived for literature.”

From The Wall Street Journal

You weren’t fooling anyone, Willie Nelson.

From The Wall Street Journal

He states in the lawsuit he was lured to a meeting by Biggie’s son, Christopher “CJ” Wallace Jr., and music producer Willie Mack.

From Los Angeles Times

Willie Geist will remain host of NBC’s “Sunday Today” in addition to his duties on “Morning Joe.”

From Los Angeles Times

AI-generated songs are creeping onto the music charts in various scenes, and country music -- a uniquely American genre made famous by artists like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks -- is no exception.

From Barron's