christie

noun chris·tie \ ˈkris-tē \

variants: or christy

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of christie

plural christies

:a skiing turn used for altering the direction of hill descent or for stopping and executed usually at high speed by shifting the body weight forward and skidding into a turn with parallel skis

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Christie's popularity in the state is at a historic low.

— chris cillizza, CNN, "Is the Christie sunbathing story the craziest thing in the state's crazy political history?," 3 July 2017
The images were taken before Christie headed to Trenton to hold a news conference — about the government shutdown.

— Fox News, "Chris Christie: Cameras catch NJ gov lounging on closed beach during budget impasse," 2 July 2017
Under Christie’s plan, the lottery would become property of the pension system for 30 years.

— geoff mulvihill, The Seattle Times, "Christie plan to link lottery, pensions goes to NJ lawmakers," 13 June 2017
Christie led the Wildcats in innings pitched on the season with 83.

— sam brief, chicagotribune.com, "College notes: Eastern Illinois' Jimmy Govern named all-conference," 8 June 2017
Christie later became the governor of the state, then a presidential candidate, and finally, a top Trump adviser.

— helin jung, Cosmopolitan, "Who Is Jared Kushner? 20 Things You Need to Know About Donald Trump's Son-in-Law.," 27 May 2017
The new portrait offers fans a first look at Christie in character with her helmet off.

— annie leibovitz, VanityFair.com, "See the Cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Four Exclusive Vanity Fair Covers," 23 May 2017
One Tick Tock customer snagged a selfie with the New York governor, though Christie is nowhere to be seen.

— jen kirby, Daily Intelligencer, "Christie and Cuomo Have Discreet Breakfast Meeting at New Jersey Diner," 8 May 2017
The artworks that brought in the huge sums at Christie’s were being de-accessioned by the Fujita Museum in Osaka, Japan.

— graham bowley, New York Times, "Surprising Sale at Christie’s Lifts Asia Week New York," 21 Mar. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of christie

by shortening & alteration from christiania

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First Known Use: 1925

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