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John Hancock

noun

ˈjän-ˈhan-ˌkäk How to pronounce John Hancock (audio)
Definition of John Hancocknext
as in signature
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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  1. signature
  2. hand
Noun
  • The store’s signature illuminated pink sign became the biggest sticking point.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • California is moving forward with plans to link its signature climate program, cap-and-invest, to that of Washington State, a major step officials say will cut more pollution and increase revenue for key state programs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of signature
Noun
  • Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Eve maintains its balance without crutches or a walker, leaving users’ hands free for everyday activities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand
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