Haley

American

[hey-lee] / ˈheɪ li /

noun

Alex, 1921–92, U.S. writer.
William John Clifton Bill, 1925–81, U.S. musician: rockabilly pioneer.

Haley British

/ ˈheɪlɪ /

noun

Bill, full name William John Clifton Haley. 1925–81, US rock and roll singer, best known for his recording of "Rock Around the Clock" (1955)

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The project has also been welcomed by the director of operations at Navantia UK Harland & Wolff, Alex Haley.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Perhaps most infamous: the 1997 segment where a child portrayed by a pre–Sixth Sense Haley Joel Osment reveals to another character that “Walker told me I have AIDS.”

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Haley told her parents that an imaginary friend, a girl named Alecia, had kept her company and guided her to the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Ambassador Nikki Haley warned that racially inflammatory content damages the party’s credibility.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

All the questions I could never answer, Haley.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson

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