Willoughby
Americannoun
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a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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In a joint Instagram post with the outlet, the Hallmark co-stars shared tender photos from an intimate shoot of themselves cuddling their baby girl and posing with their dog, Willoughby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The supermarket fixture known for its red-capped spices traces its roots to founder Willoughby McCormick, who at 25 years old started selling root beer, flavoring extracts, and fruit syrups door-to-door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
According to Emily Willoughby, a researcher in behavioural genetics at the University of Minnesota, childhood and adolescence provide a genuine window of opportunity for shaping attitudes.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Los Angeles business consultant Denita Willoughby and philanthropist Maria Hummer-Tuttle are also newly listed as board members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
He, or whatever his subjects called him, occupied the leading administrative office in his county—usually he was sheriff or judge or probate—but there were mutations, like Maycomb’s Willoughby, who chose to grace no public office.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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