How to Use Hibernian in a Sentence

Hibernian

noun
  • Ramsay pointed to Triantis playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League and earning Hibs’ player of the year award last season.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Hearts manager Derek McInnes sprinted to pick up a ball boy last week when his Scottish Premiership leaders scored a stoppage-time winner in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Other neighbours included Tommy Coakley, once of Arsenal, as well as John Stevenson from Hearts and his brother, James, who played on the other side of Edinburgh with Hibernian.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Last week, Minnesota was linked to 22-year-old Greek defensive midfielder Nectarios Triantis, a Sunderland player who was on loan to Hibernian in Scotland’s Premiership, and 19-year-old Israeli attacking mid Liran Hazan of Maccabi Petah Tikva.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025

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