Hillary

American  

[hil-uh-ree] / ˈhɪl ə ri /

noun

1. Sir Edmund P., 1919–2008, New Zealand mountain climber who scaled Mt. Everest 1953.

2. a male or female given name.

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Hillary British  

/ ˈhɪlərɪ /

noun

1. Sir Edmund. 1919–2008, New Zealand explorer and mountaineer. He and his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay, were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest (1953); New Zealand ambassador to India (1984–89)

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Example Sentences

Chief Executive Hillary Super said the company’s sales, which rose 9.2% in the third quarter, came as the company offered fewer discounts and raised prices on some items such as certain bras.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We thought it would be Hillary when Barack Obama won, so we’re far away from having to home in on who could run for the Democratic Party — we’ll see, we’ll wait.”

From Salon

As for the polling, ask Edmund Muskie, Gary Hart or Hillary Clinton how much those soundings matter at this exceedingly early stage of a presidential race.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t former President Barack Obama or former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the most recent Democratic presidential nominee.

From Salon

Victoria’s Secret Chief Executive Hillary Super took over last fall after stints at lingerie competitor Savage X Fenty and apparel retailer Anthropologie.

From The Wall Street Journal