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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The company in April brought on Hilary Maxson, a veteran of Schneider Electric, to serve as its new chief financial officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
On Wednesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the blame should lie with the individual who committed the attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
At Northeastern University, Hilary Duff brought a similarly nostalgic tone, speaking to reinvention and early-career uncertainty in a way that resonated with younger audiences.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
"Hilary Mantel, from what I've heard about her, was mischievous and she knew what she was doing and she was being provocative," Wood says.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
I walked up the Great Wall of China and almost debagged myself on Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tensing, pointing up to the evening moon.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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