Hastings

American  

[hey-stingz] / ˈheɪ stɪŋz /

noun

1. Thomas, 1860–1929, U.S. architect.

2. Warren, 1732–1818, British statesman: first governor general of India 1773–85.

3. a seaport in E Sussex, in SE England: William the Conqueror defeated the Saxons near here on Senlac Hill 1066.

4. a city in S Nebraska.

5. a town in SE Minnesota.

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Hastings ¹ British  

/ ˈheɪstɪŋz /

noun

1. a port in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel: near the site of the Battle of Hastings (1066), in which William the Conqueror defeated King Harold; chief of the Cinque Ports. Pop: 85 828 (2001)

2. a town in New Zealand, on E North Island: centre of a rich agricultural and fruit-growing region. Pop: 71 100 (2004 est)

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Hastings ² British  

/ ˈheɪstɪŋz /

noun

1. Gavin. born 1962, Scottish Rugby Union footballer; played for Scotland (1986–95), scoring 667 points in 61 games

2. Warren. 1732–1818, British administrator in India; governor general of Bengal (1773–85). He implemented important reforms but was impeached by parliament (1788) on charges of corruption; acquitted in 1795

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Example Sentences

Hastings isn’t seeking reelection and his term is expected to officially come to an end at the annual meeting Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Last month, Hastings sold 407,550 shares valued at $37.96 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The couple have praised hospital staff in Hastings who initially treated him and the specialist plastic surgeons at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead for rebuilding their son's jaw.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

On Wednesday, billionaire Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings received a refund of $1 million he had donated to one of the independent expenditure committees supporting Mahan’s bid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“There are going to be more protests for Allana Hastings tomorrow. One of them is going to be passing in front of the Mirror Tech building. Security needs us to use a different entrance.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste