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Clinton

[klin-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.



Clinton

/ 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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City midfielder Grace Clinton was left out of the squad for Sunday's win over Liverpool at Anfield as a precaution with a knock.

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The podcast studio for “The Shawn Ryan Show” features mementos, including an American flag that flew over Ground Zero and a flame thrower with a sticker that says “Hillary Clinton Killed My Friend.”

The charges allege that Comey lied to Congress in September 2020 when he stood by earlier testimony that he did not authorize a leak of an FBI investigation involving Hillary Clinton.

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The tax increases under President Bill Clinton and the spending cuts enacted later by the Republican Congress helped to turn the red ink to black.

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Clinton has acknowledged being a former associate of Epstein but said had no knowledge of his crimes.

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