Hilary
Americannoun
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Also Hilaire a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “cheerful.”
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They included Hilary McGrady, director-general of the National Trust, Adm Sir Tony Radakin, former Chief of the Defence Staff, Valerie Lolomari, a female genital mutilation survivor and campaigner, and Jonathan Davies, the former Welsh rugby player and presenter.
From BBC
It's a troubling statistic in a country with a population of just 1.9m, and one that has prompted Secretary of State Hilary Benn to say it was "shameful" that Northern Ireland was the "most dangerous place to be a woman".
From BBC
That anxiety is borne out in figures, although it is impossible to say whether Northern Ireland is statistically the worst place in the UK to be a woman, as per Hilary Benn, due to the way data is compiled.
From BBC
"Me and my daughter, we made ours last night," says Hilary Lindgren, 54, wearing an eye-catching head-to-toe outfit, with a carrot cake in hand.
From BBC
On the one hand, that brings the chance of remnants of a tropical storm making their way to Southern California in late summer, delivering a significant soaking that would stave off a serious fire season, as took place with the remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary in 2023, he explained.
From Los Angeles Times
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