Willis
Americannoun
noun
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Norman ( David ). born 1933, British trade union leader; general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (1984–93)
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Ted. Baron Willis of Chislehurst. 1918–92, British author. His works include the play Hot Summer Night (1959) and the novel Death May Surprise Us (1974)
Example Sentences
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Willis, who ran a publication devoted to high fashion and current trends, described all three Fox sisters as, “considerably prettier than average.”
From Literature
Earl has once again been one of England's best players at number eight - a position he tends not to play for his club Saracens because of Tom Willis.
From BBC
Near the town of Interior: Parts of Badlands National Park depict the surface of an asteroid in “Armageddon,” starring Bruce Willis.
So, too, is the film’s music, composer Anthony Willis and soundtrack artist Charlie XCX entwining raspy strings with grimy, ominous shudders.
From Los Angeles Times
Or, I should say, diseases, plural — because in addition to the well-known Alzheimer’s, there are a variety of others, including frontal-lobe dementias — such as the one taking Willis — and many others.
From MarketWatch
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