Hawkeye

noun

Hawk·​eye ˈhȯk-ˌī How to pronounce Hawkeye (audio)
: a native or resident of Iowa
used as a nickname

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Ernst won reelection in 2020 by 6 points, and Trump carried the Hawkeye State by 13 percentage points over Harris in 2024 — despite an outlier poll by the Des Moines Register in November that showed Harris ahead by 3 points in the state. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025 Leaks indicate nerfs to characters like Hela and Hawkeye, and buffs to Captain America, Venom and others. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Renner, who's perhaps best known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, currently stars in the Paramount+ crime drama Mayor of Kingstown. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025 The original plan for the show featured both Hawkeye and Trapper John front and center, but as Alda's popularity grew, Rogers’ character became less prominent. Danny Horn, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hawkeye 

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hawkeye was in 1823

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“Hawkeye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hawkeye. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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