Hilary
Americannoun
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Also Hilaire a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “cheerful.”
Example Sentences
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Hilary Fox, who has owned the factory rock shop on the main shopping street for 57 years, echoes his views.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“E-Moluments,” American University law professor Hilary Allen calls it.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
That figure, finance chief Hilary Maxson told analysts last month, “provides exceptional visibility into our future revenue growth, all supported by long-term contractual customer commitments.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
That was true for Hilary Hodge, who moved from Chicago to Paris in 2017.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
He puffed out a few notes, but the time still sounded suspiciously like Hilary Duff.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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