John Hancocks

plural of John Hancock
as in hands
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form

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Noun
  • The trilogy fight between the two saw Shevchenko walk away from UFC 306 with the title back in her hands.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The petition needs at least 218 signatures to be successful, meaning every Democrat and at least six Republicans have to support it.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Beginning Tuesday, members can add their signatures to the Massie discharge petition.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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“John Hancocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Hancocks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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