Hugh
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Hugh
Variant of Hughes ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“There are going to be businesses that get the keys tossed back to the bank and don’t make it,” said Hugh MacArthur, chairman of Bain & Co.’s global private-equity practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The BBC's Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield looks at how France is "reeling" from the violence and what it says about the upcoming election in the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Days before the 2024 election, radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Mr. Trump about getting Mr. Xi to free Jimmy—who is my godson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
By contrast, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston said the company pivoted to focus on drawing more U.S. visitors to American theme parks by lowering prices and creating more deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The death was not reported in the newspaper, and when Hugh related the story to his friends, they said, "You saw the movie about the talking car?"
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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