Willis

[wil-is]

noun

1. a male given name, form of William.

Willis

/ 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)

Example Sentences

That December appeals court opinionfound Willis’s continued involvement would undermine public confidence, even though the prosecutor in question resigned in March.

From Salon

The CDC’s immunization committee “is no longer a trusted source for vaccine guidance,” Dr. Matt Willis, the former public health officer for Marin County, wrote on the blog Your Local Epidemiologist in California.

From Los Angeles Times

One of his first noticeable symptoms was a stutter, his wife Emma Heming Willis has said in interviews; he now has minimal language ability.

From Los Angeles Times

“Now’s a good time to mask in indoor public places if you’re in a high-risk group,” wrote Dr. Matt Willis, former public health officer for Marin County, on the “Your Local Epidemiologist in California” blog.

From Los Angeles Times

The Willis family revealed in 2023 that the star had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which, according to the NHS website, is "an uncommon type of dementia that causes problems with behaviour and language."

From BBC