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

Clinton Kelly and Stacy London return as its hosts, older, wiser and atoning for the tough love and scathing real talk they once doled out to style-challenged guests.

From Salon

‘If anything has surprised Mr. Rubin,” the New York Times wrote less than a year into the Clinton administration, “it is the avalanche of criticism, especially from the business community.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Lawyers for the Clintons called the subpoenas "unenforceable", and said they had already provided the "limited information" they had about Epstein.

From BBC

It also featured a lavish opening ceremony, one that featured Diana Ross, Oprah Winfrey and President Clinton, turning what was just a soccer tournament into a global spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times

Stanford expert Reicher, who also served at the Energy Department under the Clinton administration and as director of climate change and energy initiatives at Google, said from an energy perspective, the decision is sound.

From Los Angeles Times