Clinton
Americannoun
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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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Anya says she first met Epstein at his sprawling 18-room Paris apartment, decorated with pictures of himself posing with people such as Bill Clinton and other world leaders.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mr. Sabet’s antidrug activism drew the attention of some in the Clinton White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, who recruited him to serve as a researcher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He later said that he voted for third-party candidate Evan McMullin rather than cast a ballot for Trump or Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Soon after, they’d hear of proposed projects in Butler and Clinton Counties and encounter local and state officials who they felt weren’t listening.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
The girlfriend was one of the best spies the British had, but fortunately for Washington, when her report reached Clinton, he did not believe it.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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