Paley

[ pey-lee ]

noun

1. Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.
2. William, 1743–1805, English theologian, philosopher, and clergyman.
3. William S., 1901–1991, U.S. broadcasting executive.

Paley

/ ˈpeɪlɪ /

noun

1. PaleyWilliam17431805MEnglishRELIGION: theologianPHILOSOPHY: philosopher William. 1743–1805, English theologian and utilitarian philosopher. His chief works are The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy (1785), Horae Paulinae (1790), A View of the Evidences of Christianity (1794), and Natural Theology (1802)

Example Sentences

“While a comprehensive, independent review of the Trevor Project is being conducted, the board of directors elected to make a change in leadership,” it says, while making no specific mention that it dismissed Paley.

From Washington Blade

Within hours, Paley approached the start-up business that was building them.

From Washington Post

In addition to directing the Maryland Robotics Center and working on artificial intelligence for the Army, Paley has recruited students to build self-driving scooters.

From Washington Post

According to Paley, the majority of the buildings Cunningham captured could have easily not survived the 20th century.

From The Daily Beast

Paley goes on to compare the watch to an eye, arguing that if a watch implies a watchmaker, then an eye implies an eye-maker.

From The Daily Beast

Grace Paley wrote, “Characters deserve the open destiny of life.”

From The Daily Beast

The legendary William Paley owned only about 10% of the stock of CBS.

From The Daily Beast

Who, in this respect, made him a greater light and a clearer expounder than the Christian Paley?

From Project Gutenberg

The Pulpit is a memorial of Archdeacon Paley, who is buried close at hand in the north choir aisle.

From Project Gutenberg

I would rather be myself, than Paley, our neighbor in chambers: who has as much enjoyment of his life as a mole.

From Project Gutenberg

William Paley in 1766, when he was but twenty-three years old, was elected a fellow, and remained in Cambridge ten years.

From Project Gutenberg

Here I 'pitch my foot against'—as Paley says in his famous watch-argument—a quotation.

From Project Gutenberg