Hilton
Americannoun
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Conrad (Nicholson), 1887–1979, U.S. hotel owner and developer.
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James, 1900–54, English novelist.
noun
Example Sentences
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The key industry metric was boosted by higher occupancy and average daily rates for hotel rooms, Hilton said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But it will also include a tribute to a Secret Service agent who helped stop the alleged gunman in April despite being struck in his protective vest, and to the staff of the Hilton.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
On Friday night, Trump is set to address the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, an affair rescheduled after a gunman opened fire near the Washington Hilton ballroom during the event in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“We’ve got to the point in California where people are looking for a positive alternative,” Hilton told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The bosses had decided the Pentagon Papers were too hot to handle in the Times building, so Sheehan had moved his operation to the Hilton.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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