Willis
Americannoun
noun
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Norman ( David ). born 1933, British trade union leader; general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (1984–93)
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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)
Example Sentences
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Even at 5-foot-10, she was a dominant presence in the post and could grab the hoop, North Oconee basketball coach Erick Willis said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Before Willis Carrier’s 1902 breakthrough in mechanical cooling, the American South and West were economically constrained by summer heat, which capped factory output and office productivity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Mark McCall's men sensed blood and, following another period of Saracens pressure in the Sale 22, Willis bounced through an initial tackle before stretching out to score.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Emergency crews were sent to Willis Pearson Avenue, in the Bilston area of the city, at about 23:30 BST on Wednesday after reports a woman in her 70s had been injured.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“I got to tell somebody. You rather I tell Will Tweedy? Or Mary Willis or Loma? I’m sayin’ I stayed off from her, and after while the fire went out.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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