Hilary

[ hil-uh-ree ]

noun

1. Hilarius, Saint.
2. Also Hi·laire [] a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “cheerful.”

Example Sentences

Mr Bryson claimed Secretary of State Hilary Benn had acted unlawfully by initiating the democratic consent process to maintain the Windsor Framework for another four years.

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In April 2024, a review of gender identity services for children and young people, led by Dr Hilary Cass, a past president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, published its final report, which called out the "field of gender care" for not taking a cautious and careful approach.

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Just this week, the Northern Ireland Secretary, Hilary Benn, began the repeal of the Legacy Act, which the Irish government is challenging in the courts.

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The controversial Legacy Act was "completely wrong", Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said as he begins the process to formally repeal it.

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Hilary Benn said it cannot be justified that "there is one part of the United Kingdom where people are denied their right to bring a civil case or to have an inquest".

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