Hilary

[ hil-uh-ree ]

noun

1. Hilarius, Saint.
2. Also Hi·laire [] a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “cheerful.”

Example Sentences

While starring in “One Tree Hill,” he landed two other pivotal roles — one in “Freaky Friday,” as Jake, the motorcycle-riding, Britney Spears-singing crush of Lindsay Lohan’s Anna, and as star quarterback Austin Ames in “A Cinderella Story,” opposite Hilary Duff.

From Los Angeles Times

The GAA is now seeking a meeting with Secretary of State Hilary Benn to discuss the revised cost with a view to securing funding from the government.

From BBC

Speaking at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Tuesday, Secretary of State Hilary Benn pointed the finger at the previous government for the fact that Casement Park would not be built in time for Euro 2028.

From BBC

He mocked Kamala Harris for laughing too often and too heartily, just as he once attacked Hilary Clinton for “laughing at our expense” during the hyper-partisan Benghazi hearings.

From Salon

But he kept his streak of never winning an acting Oscar intact: Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank would win the supporting actor and lead actress trophies, respectively, while Eastwood had to be content with just being nominated in that category.

From Los Angeles Times