Clinton

American  

[klin-tn] / ˈklɪn tn /

noun

1. De Witt 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).

2. George, 1739–1812, governor of New York 1777–95, 1801–04: vice president of the U.S. 1805–12.

3. Sir Henry, 1738?–95, commander in chief of the British forces in the American Revolutionary War.

4. Hillary (Rodham), born 1947, U.S. politician: senator from New York 2001–2009; secretary of state 2009–2013 (wife of William J. Clinton).

5. James, 1733–1812, American general in the Revolutionary War (brother of George Clinton).

6. William J(efferson) Bill, born 1946, 42nd president of the U.S. 1993–2001.

7. a city in E Iowa, on the Mississippi River.

8. a city in central Maryland.

9. a town in W Mississippi.

10. a city in central Massachusetts.

11. a town in S Connecticut.

12. a male given name.

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Clinton British  

/ ˈklɪntən /

noun

1. Bill, full name William Jefferson Clinton . born 1946, US Democrat politician; 42nd president of the US (1993–2001)

2. his wife, Hillary Rodham. born 1947, US Democrat politician and lawyer: first lady (1993–2001); senator (2001–09); secretary of state (2009–13)

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Example Sentences

One of the cases that ultimately went up to the Supreme Court was decided by a three-judge panel that Eaton, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, wasn’t on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week, responding to a subpoena, former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the Oversight committee.

From BBC

The announcement comes days after former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, both testified in the inquiry.

From BBC

The Oversight Committee has been holding various hearings on the Epstein files, including interviewing Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton last week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hillary Clinton nearly stormed out of her closed-door testimony to US lawmakers about Jeffrey Epstein after a photo of her from the deposition was leaked, newly released video footage shows.

From BBC