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Hilary

American  
[hil-uh-ree] / ˈhɪl ə ri /

noun

  1. Hilarius, Saint.

  2. Also Hilaire a male or female given name: from a Latin word meaning “cheerful.”


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But the reaction to the Hughes brothers was topped considerably in audience reaction by women’s team players Hilary Knight and Megan Keller, who came on stage.

From Los Angeles Times

In September 2023, rain followed by Tropical Storm Hilary established conditions for breeding and the subsequent insect activity in a time when the mosquitoes typically begin to hibernate.

From Los Angeles Times

Schneider Electric SU 1.66%increase; green up pointing triangle posted record full-year revenue and free cash flow, and said Chief Financial Officer Hilary Maxson would step down.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s when Hilary Knight deflected a Laila Edwards slap shot past Canadian goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens to even the score and eventually send the game to overtime.

From Los Angeles Times

Hilary Knight scores the game-tying goal late in the third period before Megan Keller scored the winner in overtime to give the U.S. the gold medal in Olympic women’s hockey.

From Los Angeles Times