Gillian
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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All that cornpone Luddism floating around made Gillian Welch’s “Everything Is Free” feel remarkable upon its release 25 years ago.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
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
“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
Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin said that the government had to accelerate progress.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
It was kind of ironic it was the same place I almost tripped over Ethan and Gillian on the first day of school that year—ironic, or maybe more fitting.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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