John Hancock

noun

John Han·​cock ˈjän-ˈhan-ˌkäk How to pronounce John Hancock (audio)
: an autograph signature

Examples of John Hancock in a Sentence

let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form
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In Boston, only three buildings exceed 700 feet: 200 Clarendon Street, which is better known as the John Hancock Tower, at 790 feet; the Prudential Tower, at 750 feet; and One Dalton, at 742 feet. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 The three-floor reconstruction will take 18 to 24 months to complete, and is the most significant interior renovation in the building’s 56-year history, said Scott Duncan, design partner at SOM, the architectural firm that designed the 100-story John Hancock Center and leads the current project. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025 Tingle says that has helped John Hancock, the US arm of Canada’s Manulife Financial, outgrow its industry almost every quarter for the past seven years. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 June 2025 Clark signed autographs well beyond both baselines, her John Hancock filling up the length of the gym for fans draped over the railing behind the benches. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for John Hancock

Word History

Etymology

John Hancock; from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of John Hancock was in 1885

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“John Hancock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/John%20Hancock. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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