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Willie

American  
[wil-ee] / ˈwɪl i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of William.

  2. a female given name.


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“While the recent sharp drop in oil prices is an encouraging development, the challenges created by the war will likely persist for some time,” IATA’s Director General Willie Walsh says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"Over the three games you're definitely looking at below-par performances," said Willie Miller, who played at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups for Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Overall, the industry seems to be receptive to these AI changes, said Willie “Prophet” Stiggers of the Black Music Action Coalition, another signatory advocacy group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

I’ve done four or five with Willie, including my Christmas record.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

‘There were three of them. Willie and Buster and this other boy. They were friends. Then this here trouble come up.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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