Hugh
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hugh
Variant of Hughes ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Giulio Douhet, Billy Mitchell, Hugh Trenchard and Alexander de Seversky—theorized, if a bit prematurely, that seizing command of the air was essential and even sufficient for victory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
With a variety of collaborators, including Hal Prince, George Furth, John Weidman, Hugh Wheeler and James Lapine, he went on to forge a distinctive legacy as both a composer and lyricist.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Magistrate Hugh Donnelly said he would give his ruling on the suppression order on April 2.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Hugh Farren, owner of Farren’s Bar, a roughly 200-year-old establishment at the northernmost point of Ireland, sees it more as a practical move than an insult.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Hugh had been at the Addis Ababa teen club when the electricity was cut off and soldiers arrived to evacuate the building.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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