Hughes

[ hyoozor, often, yooz ]

noun

1. Charles Evans, 1862–1948, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1930–41.
2. Howard (Ro·bard) [roh, -bahrd], 1905–76, U.S. businessman, motion-picture producer, and aviator.
3. (John) Lang·ston [lang, -st, uh, n], 1902–67, U.S. novelist and poet.
4. Rupert, 1872–1956, U.S. novelist and biographer.
5. Ted, 1930–1998, English poet: poet laureate 1984–98 (husband of Sylvia Plath).
6. Thomas, 1822–96, English novelist, reformer, and jurist.
7. William Morris, 1864–1952, Australian statesman, born in Wales: prime minister 1915–23.

Hughes

/ hjuːz /

noun

1. HughesHoward19051976MUSBUSINESS: industrialistTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviatorFILMS AND TV: producer Howard. 1905–76, US industrialist, aviator, and film producer. He became a total recluse during the last years of his life
2. Hughes(James Mercer) Langston19021967MUSWRITING: poetWRITING: writer ( James Mercer ) Langston. 1902–67, US Black poet and writer. His collections include The Weary Blues (1926) and The Panther and the Lash (1967)
3. HughesRichard (Arthur Warren)19001976MBritishWRITING: novelist Richard ( Arthur Warren ). 1900–76, British novelist. He wrote A High Wind in Jamaica (1929), In Hazard (1938), and The Fox in the Attic (1961)
4. HughesRobert (Studley Forrest)19382012MAustralianARTS AND CRAFTS: criticWRITING: writerFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Robert ( Studley Forrest ). 1938–2012, Australian art critic, writer, and broadcaster; his work includes the television series The Shock of the New (1981) and the book The Culture of Complaint (1993)
5. HughesTed19301998MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: Poet Laureate Ted, full name Edward James Hughes. 1930–98, British poet: his works include The Hawk in the Rain (1957), Crow (1970), and Birthday Letters (1998). Poet laureate (1984–98)
6. HughesThomas18221896MBritishWRITING: novelist Thomas. 1822–96, British novelist; author of Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857)
7. HughesWilliam Morris18641952MAustralianEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister William Morris. 1864–1952, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1915–23)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hughes¹

From Old North French Hugues, Old French Hue, variant of Old French Hugo, a shortened form of Germanic given names beginning with hug- “mind, heart, spirit, soul” ( Old English hyge ). The spelling Hugh is from the Picard variant Hughes , the -gh- equivalent to French -gu-, used to express the “hard -g ” (as in “gun,” as opposed to the “soft -g ” (as in “gin” or “mirage”). The modern English pronunciation, rhyming with “cue,” is influenced by the Norman variant form Hue, now used only as a surname, mostly n Normandy

Example Sentences

Misinformation and vaccine skepticism are the biggest challenges to helping protect more pregnant women and infants from deadly diseases, says Hughes.

From Ozy

Groups that aim to “deprogram” extremists take a “highly personal” approach to deradicalization that seems to be effective, Hughes said, echoing others who study radicalization.

From Washington Post

Emails and documents obtained by Voice of San Diego show Hughes was one of the architects of the lease-to-own structure and an influential negotiator who had the ear of Mayor Kevin Faulconer, city real estate officials and developers.

From Voice of San Diego

We welcome the investments by SoftBank and Hughes as further proof of progress towards delivering our goal.

From TechCrunch

The importance of these races is also felt by the suburban voters Hughes is reaching out to, many of whom live in homes valued at just under half a million dollars.

From Ozy

“I feel a shaking of the ground I stand on,” Carson tells Mrs. Hughes with trepidation.

From The Daily Beast

I believe there was a captain aboard, but Hughes kept throwing him out of the cockpit.

From The Daily Beast

I do not recall what sort of aeroplane Mr. Hughes had at the time; however, it was quite comfortable, as I recall.

From The Daily Beast

Grant's pal Howard Hughes offered to fly them back to Los Angeles in his private plane.

From The Daily Beast

Today, former TNR writers and the rest of the media establishment are racing to denounce Hughes.

From The Daily Beast

General Hughes was at the head of the police, but the surging mob pressed forward and cut the hose five times.

From Project Gutenberg

Footnote 76: Hughes, in his History of Barbadoes, says that the common people call the worm kitifonia.

From Project Gutenberg

By the time I gained my knees and had cleared the dirt from my eyes Hughes was working rapidly up the right-hand slope.

From Project Gutenberg

Hughes was there ahead of me and stood with a group of sullen-faced men who were being addressed by Ericus Dale.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Hughes was laid low through a severe cold, and brought to the gates of death.

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