Clinton
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De Witt 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
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George, 1739–1812, governor of New York 1777–95, 1801–04: vice president of the U.S. 1805–12.
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Sir Henry, 1738?–95, commander in chief of the British forces in the American Revolutionary War.
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Hillary (Rodham), born 1947, U.S. politician: senator from New York 2001–2009; secretary of state 2009–2013 (wife of William J. Clinton).
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James, 1733–1812, American general in the Revolutionary War (brother of George Clinton).
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William J(efferson) Bill, born 1946, 42nd president of the U.S. 1993–2001.
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a city in E Iowa, on the Mississippi River.
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a city in central Maryland.
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a town in W Mississippi.
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a city in central Massachusetts.
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a town in S Connecticut.
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a male given name.
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Bill, full name William Jefferson Clinton . born 1946, US Democrat politician; 42nd president of the US (1993–2001)
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his wife, Hillary Rodham. born 1947, US Democrat politician and lawyer: first lady (1993–2001); senator (2001–09); secretary of state (2009–13)
Example Sentences
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Instead, Brinkema, an appointee of President Bill Clinton, agreed to give the government more time to respond to the legal challenge against the fund.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Bill Clinton condemned the attack "in the strongest terms," and the United Nations Security Council condemned the use of weapons against civilian aircraft in flight.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The visit's highlight was a surprise decision by Chinese President Jiang Zemin to allow a live broadcast of a press conference with Clinton.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In May 1993, Bill Clinton signed an executive order conditioning the annual renewal of China’s most favored nation trade status on “substantial progress” in human rights issues.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
This time, I was stumping for Hillary Clinton, Barack’s opponent in the brutal 2008 primary who’d gone on to become his loyal and effective secretary of state.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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