Gillian
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Though Gillian — the biggest working “Phantom” chandelier in the world — only travels vertically and doesn’t start onstage, the production team makes sure it’s still a spectacle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Rural Affairs Secretary Gillian Martin said she would like to be able to offer more money but there is a "challenging financial context".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” is her first collaboration with her husband, series creator David E. Kelley, since they worked together on the 1996 film “To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay told the programme that some "shared functions" could work.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Gillian got up and walked to the front of the room quietly.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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