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Hilliard

American  
[hil-yerd] / ˈhɪl yərd /

noun

  1. Nicholas, 1547–1619, English goldsmith and miniaturist painter.


Hilliard British  
/ ˈhɪlɪəd /

noun

  1. Nicholas. 1537–1619, English miniaturist, esp of portraits

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Notably, as reported by NBC News, Hilliard did not answer a question about whether the government would allow the use of Title X funds for hormonal birth control in 2027.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“Our vaccine policies are grounded in evidence and transparency,” HHS press secretary Emily Hilliard said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Secretary Kennedy’s focus is on ensuring that the American food supply is transparent and grounded in rigorous science,” said HHS spokeswoman Emily Hilliard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

After high school, the Hilliard, Ohio, native attended Ohio Dominican University, where he took accounting classes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

The most shocking incident of all happened in 1952, when a man named Hilliard Brooks boarded a City Lines bus, dropped a dime in the fare box, and headed down the aisle toward the back.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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