William
Americannoun
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Prince William Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, born 1982, heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom (son of Charles III).
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a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “will” and “helmet.”
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known as William the Lion. ?1143–1214, king of Scotland (1165–1214)
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Prince. born 1982, Duke of Cambridge, first son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. In 2011 he married Kate Middleton (born 1982); their son, Prince George, was born in 2013
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But even CEO William McDermott’s plan to buy $3 million of stock, announced in February, didn’t lift the shares.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
India's largest airline IndiGo has named aviation industry veteran William Walsh as its new chief executive, weeks after the resignation of its former CEO.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
She married actor William Hurt in 1971 and took his name before they divorced in 1982.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
That attorney, Robert William Setrakian, confirmed he is working on the case and represented Mr. Bonta in the Texas hearing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Old William Tell himself couldn’t have shot any straighter than I did.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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