Wills
Americannoun
noun
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Helen Newington, married name Helen Wills Moody Roark. 1905–98, US tennis player. She was Wimbledon singles champion eight times between 1927 and 1938. She also won the US title seven times and the French title four times
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William John. 1834–61, English explorer: Robert Burke's deputy in an expedition on which both men died after crossing Australia from north to south for the first time
Example Sentences
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During Tuesday's visit, he met former colleagues including pilot instructor Brian Wills and chief maritime instructor Andy Batchelor, to whom he spoke about maintaining his flying currency.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“How many ships are going to test the blockade? Does the Navy have enough ships, aircraft, assets, et cetera to keep up with that?” said Wills.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Wills can be changed, so you will both need to sign a trust.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Wills, who is himself a Catholic, called the separation of church and state embodied in the First Amendment’s Establishment clause “a stunning innovation,” the one unique, genius thing about our nation’s founding document.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
She’s known among the student body by many names, including but not limited to: Principal Powell, the Supreme Commander, the Breaker of Wills, and the Deliverer of Detentions.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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