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)
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Mark Iwry, a former senior Treasury official who led national retirement policy in the Clinton and Obama administrations, said auto-enrollment marks a major improvement but that stock donations raise potential concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Famous “Bills” are all about: Zane, Shakespeare, Wonka, and “Bill-bo Baggins,” along with allusions to “canceled Bills” like Cosby and Clinton.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Judge Orlando Garcia, a Clinton appointee, scheduled a hearing for Garces Perez to appear in court in person next week.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
After surrendering 28 first-half points, JSerra held Bishop Amat, and running back Justin Clinton, who rushed for more than 130 yards, including a 67-yard burst and a 43-yard touchdown, in check in the second half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Burger went back to the Hotel Governor Clinton, still unaware that the FBI was following him.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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