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Clinton

[ klin-tn ]

noun

  1. De Witt [d, uh, , wit], 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
  2. George, 1739–1812, governor of New York 1777–95, 1801–04: vice president of the U.S. 1805–12.
  3. Sir Henry, 1738?–95, commander in chief of the British forces in the American Revolutionary War.
  4. Hillary (Rodham), born 1947, U.S. politician: senator from New York 2001–2009; secretary of state 2009–2013 (wife of William J. Clinton).
  5. James, 1733–1812, American general in the Revolutionary War (brother of George Clinton).
  6. William J(efferson) Bill, born 1946, 42nd president of the U.S. 1993–2001.
  7. a city in E Iowa, on the Mississippi River.
  8. a city in central Maryland.
  9. a town in W Mississippi.
  10. a city in central Massachusetts.
  11. a town in S Connecticut.
  12. a male given name.


Clinton

/ ˈklɪntən /

noun

  1. ClintonBill1946MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: head of state Bill, full name William Jefferson Clinton . born 1946, US Democrat politician; 42nd president of the US (1993–2001)
  2. ClintonHillary Rodham.1947FUSPOLITICS: politician his wife, Hillary Rodham. born 1947, US Democrat politician and lawyer: first lady (1993–2001); senator (2001–09); secretary of state (2009–13)


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Should lightning strike and Hillary Clinton forgoes a presidential run, Democrats have a nominee in waiting.

But Bush is as exciting to many conservatives as Hillary Clinton is to many progressives, meaning not so much.

Recall how Clinton returned to Arkansas from the campaign trail to preside over the execution of a mentally disabled man.

Ironically, unlike Dukakis and apparently Paul, Bill Clinton and Al Gore had each “read the memo” back in the day.

And compare, as noted up top, to Secretary Clinton, who spent years quietly pushing a modernized Cuba policy.

British under Clinton and admiral Parker made an unsuccessful attempt upon Sullivan's island.

We are pleased that Clinton has returned to New York, as an army on the salt water is a very helpless animal.

Mr. Clinton approached this "dhirrrty money," this rusty coin, in the spirit of flunkyish.

Clinton, acting on his secret instructions, now sought a private interview with the firm.

Up to this moment Meadows had treated Mr. Clinton with a marked deference, as from yeoman to gentleman.

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