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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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Then the camera cut to Willie Nelson singing along beside Bryan Cranston, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Francis Collins, who was then the director of the National Institutes of Health.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Willie Nelson shows up on “Uncertain, TX,” another strong showcase of the regional theme.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"While this has not impacted March traffic or forward bookings to date, it remains to be seen at what point high prices could start to shift passenger behavior," IATA's director Willie Walsh said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In honor of the late Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch on the series, Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

But Willie just smiled wider and added in a little wave.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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