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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOHN HANCOCK

After John Hancock, from his clear and legible signature on the American Declaration of Independence.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOHN HANCOCK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOHN HANCOCK

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John Hancock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOHN HANCOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

John Hancock

John Hancock

John Hancock was a merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that the term "John Hancock" became, in the United States, a synonym for signature. Before the American Revolution, Hancock was one of the wealthiest men in the Thirteen Colonies, having inherited a profitable mercantile business from his uncle. Hancock began his political career in Boston as a protégé of Samuel Adams, an influential local politician, though the two men later became estranged. As tensions between colonists and Great Britain increased in the 1760s, Hancock used his wealth to support the colonial cause. He became very popular in Massachusetts, especially after British officials seized his sloop Liberty in 1768 and charged him with smuggling.

Definition of John Hancock in the English dictionary

The definition of John Hancock in the dictionary is a person's signature.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOHN HANCOCK

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John Chrysostom
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WORDS THAT END LIKE JOHN HANCOCK

acock
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go off at half-cock
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Synonyms and antonyms of John Hancock in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «John Hancock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOHN HANCOCK

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The translations of John Hancock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «John Hancock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

约翰·汉考克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

John Hancock
570 millions of speakers

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John Hancock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जॉन Hancock
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جون هانكوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Джон Хэнкок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

John Hancock
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন হ্যানকক
260 millions of speakers

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John Hancock
220 millions of speakers

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John Hancock
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Translator English - German

John Hancock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジョン·ハンコック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

존 행콕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

John Hancock
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

John Hancock
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜான் ஹான்காக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जॉन हॅंकॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

John Hancock
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

John Hancock
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

John Hancock
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Джон Хенкок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

John Hancock
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

John Hancock
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

John Hancock
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Translator English - Swedish

John Hancock
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Translator English - Norwegian

John Hancock
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of John Hancock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOHN HANCOCK»

The term «John Hancock» is regularly used and occupies the 70.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOHN HANCOCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about John Hancock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOHN HANCOCK»

Discover the use of John Hancock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to John Hancock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot
There simply was no doubt about it: John Hancock was the least likely man in Boston to start a rebellion. How, then, did this Tory patrician become one of the staunchest supporters of the American Revolution?
Harlow Giles Unger, 2005
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John Hancock: Independent Boy (Large Print 16pt)
The life of John Hancock, contemporary of Samuel Adams and Paul Revere and first to sign the Declaration of Independence is featured in this volume of the Young Patriots series.
Kathryn Cleven Sisson, 2010
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John Hancock: Signer for Independence
A profile of the man who is best known for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Barbara A. Somervill, 2005
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John Hancock: His Book
John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, 23 January 1737, the son of John Hancock and Mary Hawkes.
Abram English Brown, 1898
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A Picture Book of John Hancock
Highlights the life and accomplishments of one of the founding fathers of the United States.
David A. Adler, 2007
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The Baron of Beacon Hill: A Biography of John Hancock
Looks closely at Hancock's life as both a merchant and a statesman to provide insight into the social history of the entire Revolutionary period.
William M. Fowler, 1980
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John Hancock
John is a twelve year old boy living in North Carolina.
Bo Bissett, 2010
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John Hancock: President of the Continental Congress
A biography of the president of the Second Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Ann Graham Gaines, Arthur Meier Schlesinger, 2000
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John Hancock
Traces the life of John Hancock, including his childhood, election as the first governor of Massachusettes, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Candice F. Ransom, 2004
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John Hancock: First Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Traces the life of the colonial statesman who became prominent during the American Revolution and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Dennis B. Fradin, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOHN HANCOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term John Hancock is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hancock Observatory launches 36 Days of Summer fun - Chicago …
... is among the improvements that have been made to the 94th-floor observatory, now known as 360 Chicago, of the John Hancock Center. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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John Hancock Swoops in on San Diego
John Hancock, the U.S. division of Toronto-based Manulife Financial Corp., is expanding its San Diego portfolio, adding nine office buildings ... «Commercial Property Executive, Jul 15»
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Partnerships Have Improved John Hancock
Morningstar recently issued a new Stewardship Grade for John Hancock. The firm's overall grade--which considers corporate culture, fund ... «Morningstar.com, Jul 15»
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John Hancock Closes on Real Estate Acquisitions in San Diego
John Hancock Real Estate, an affiliate of John Hancock Life Insurance Company USA, the U.S. division of Toronto-based Manulife Financial, ... «CoStar Group, Jul 15»
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Not A Wrapper How the DFA-inside-John Hancock ETFs are a big deal
“The John Hancock-DFA partnership says a lot about the continued advancement of ETF adoption,” he writes in an email from Paris. «RIABiz, Jul 15»
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John Hancock Increases Commercial and Residential Real Estate in …
John Hancock has also acquired Casa Lago Eastlake, a 427 unit ... Operating as John Hancock Real Estate in the U.S. and Manulife Real ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Hancock Tower stakeholder opposes landmark designation
The sunken plaza in front of the John Hancock Center could be in for a revamp that includes an attention-grabbing cluster of glass pylons and a ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Short Interest Update of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund …
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) stated gains of 60,935 shares or 458.2% in the short interest. The short interest registered ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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John Hancock Adds Vitality Solution to Indexed Universal Life …
BOSTON, July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Insurance announced today that the John Hancock Vitality solution, a new approach to ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
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Chicago icon John Hancock Center
Chicago icon John Hancock Center. John Hancock Center. Misty morn. Caption Misty morn. Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune. Fog swirls ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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