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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The John Hancock was written off as a relic useful mainly to inflate the value of sports memorabilia. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Among the historical figures who frequented the tavern were Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Joseph Warren, Joseph Webb, Thomas Melville, and Samuel Peck. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 He was tipped off to the tribute when Marvel’s legal department needed his John Hancock ahead of time. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024 With that, strategist Emily Roland of John Hancock Investment Management says all eyes are on Friday’s jobs report, which will reveal what the Fed will decide about September rate cuts. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 31 July 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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