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)
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In August 2026, actress and singer Rumer Willis packed her belongings to begin a new chapter in Nashville.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
As a mediocre but enthusiastic athlete in my youth, I idolized Willis Reed of the Knicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
A staffer hoisted a poster board showing purported texts alongside images of Smith, Willis and Wade and a photo of State Farm Arena, then yanked it back down with remarkable speed.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Friend of Slate Jay Willis, the editor in chief of Balls & Strikes, writes about the devolution of SCOTUSblog, the go-to outlet for Supreme Court news for nearly a quarter century.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Miss Willis, Miss Willis—the words hung in the still air like a call.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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