Hugh
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hugh
Variant of Hughes ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Hugh Hanley, head of personal training at PureGym, says Monday and Tuesday evenings are typical peak busy times but, increasingly, people are spreading out the hours they train.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
By mile 97, the road rises to the Hugh T. Osborne Overlook, where the landscape shifts once again, opening into a vast ocean of sand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell, Hugh Trenchard and Alexander de Seversky—theorized, if a bit prematurely, that seizing command of the air was essential and even sufficient for victory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Magistrate Hugh Donnelly said he would give his ruling on the suppression order on April 2.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
“Sure,” said Hugh, and appeared in the doorway.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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