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Williams (ˈwɪljəmz
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noun
- Hank, real name Hiram Williams. 1923–53, US country singer and songwriter. His songs (all 1948–52) include "Jambalaya", "Your Cheatin' Heart", and "Why Don't you Love me (like you Used to Do?)"
- John. born 1941, Australian classical guitarist, living in Britain
- John (Towner). born 1932, US composer of film music; his scores include those for Jaws (1975), Star Wars (1977), E.T. (1982), Schindler's List (1993), and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
- Ralph Vaughan. See (Ralph) Vaughan Williams
- Raymond (Henry). 1921–88, British literary critic and novelist, noted esp for such works as Culture and Society (1958) and The Long Revolution (1961), which offer a socialist analysis of the relationship between society and culture
- Robbie, full name Robert Peter Williams. born 1974, British pop singer and songwriter. A member of Take That (1990–95), he later found success with "Angels" (1997) and the albums Life Thru a Lens (1997), Swing When You're Winning (2001), and Escapology (2002)
- Robin (McLaurim). born 1951, US film actor and comedian; films include Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets' Society (1989), Mrs Doubtfire (1993), and Insomnia (2002)
- Rowan (Douglas). born 1950, Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002; formerly Archbishop of Wales (2000–02)
- Serena. born 1981, US tennis player: Wimbledon champion 2002–03; US champion 1999, 2002
- Tennessee, real name Thomas Lanier Williams. 1911–83, US dramatist. His plays include The Glass Menagerie (1944), A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), and Night of the Iguana (1961)
- Venus. born 1980, US tennis player, sister of Serena Williams: Wimbledon champion 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007; US champion 2000–01
- William Carlos (ˈkɑːləs). 1883–1963, US poet, who formulated the poetic concept "no ideas but in things". His works include Paterson (1946–58), which explores the daily life of a man living in a modern city, and the prose work In the American Grain (1925)
Example Sentences Including 'Williams'
Anyhow, I do not suppose that either Mr Williams or his bosses are exactly homeless.Country Life (2004)
Here she was, having been dumped by Trudie, dismissed by some lad, and now told off by Lester Williams.THE TURN OF THE TIDE (2004)
However, their father is not the same Stan Williams who welcomed them into the world.Glasgow Herald (2001)
I would be very surprised if at heart Williams doesn't want to stay.Irish Times (2002)
That's the whole idea - to entertain, just like Robbie Williams.Glasgow Herald (2001)
We'd better call Williams right now - he can tell Attila to hold space.Loaded Questions
When Barrichello's Ferrari let go, the Williams pilot found himself operating with an unassailable 50-second gap back to his team-mate.Irish Times (2002)
`Ah... roger, Caledonia," Hall replied, then said to Williams , `OK, Taffy, let's start.Let Not the Deep
`Lots of waves coming right over on to the upper edges there," Williams said.Let Not the Deep
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