Hines

American

[hahynz] / haɪnz /

noun

Earl Fatha, 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
Jerome, 1921–2003, U.S. operatic basso.

Hines British

/ haɪnz /

noun

Earl, known as Earl "Fatha" Hines. 1905–83, US jazz pianist, conductor, and songwriter

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Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly used an image of Tony Von Carruthers instead of Anthony Darrell Hines.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Hines stepped into a similar position last season, having just arrived on campus for the summer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Cheryl Hines, Kennedy’s wife, said last year that Kennedy wakes up at 6:30 every morning to cook steak and eat sauerkraut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

"I've known and respected Jay Clayton for decades. His intelligence, temperament and deep commitment to public service will make him a terrific DNI," added Jim Hines, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Then, after only four months, Mrs. Hines announced that Luke and I were going to live with my grandfather.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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