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clinton

noun

Simple meaning

Wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate.

Pronunciation

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klintuhn

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ˈklɪntən

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Definition

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noun

  1. Wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

  2. Hillary Clinton, 67th United States secretary of state from 2009 to 2013.

  3. United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)

  4. A number of places in the United States

  5. A community in Central Huron municipality, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

  6. A neighbourhood of Oakland, Alameda County, California.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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governor clintongeneral clintonclinton presidency

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  • clinton administrationnounCompound term

    The executive under President Clinton.

  • bill clintonnounCompound term

    42nd President of the United States (1946-).

  • hilary clintonnounCompound term

    Wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-).

  • hilary rodham clintonnounCompound term

    Wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-).

  • president clintonnounCompound term

    42nd President of the United States (1946-).

  • william jefferson clintonnounCompound term

    42nd President of the United States (1946-).

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Sense: wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

bill clinton

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