Willis

American  

[wil-is] / ˈwɪl ɪs /

noun

1. a male given name, form of William.

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Willis British  

/ ˈwɪlɪs /

noun

1. Norman ( David ). born 1933, British trade union leader; general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (1984–93)

2. Ted. Baron Willis of Chislehurst. 1918–92, British author. His works include the play Hot Summer Night (1959) and the novel Death May Surprise Us (1974)

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Example Sentences

Riding a Chiefs renaissance this year, Fisilau is the beneficiary of Tom Willis' absence.

From BBC

Crossroads 62, Campbell Hall 60: Evan Willis contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Roadrunners.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Mr. Scharf, Mr. Willis recounts many details of our exploration of the cosmic neighborhood, but his focus is on locales that might already host life we haven’t discovered.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. diplomat Willis C. Cook reported from Caracas in December 1922 on an oil find that would change the trajectory of the Americas.

From The Wall Street Journal

It later developed that Willis and her lead prosecutor were romantically involved.

From Salon