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John Hancock
[ jon han-kok ]
noun
- 1737–93, American statesman: first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- Informal. a person's signature:
Put your John Hancock on this check.
John Hancock
noun
- informal.a person's signature Also calledJohn Henry
put your John Hancock on this form
Hancock, John
1- A political leader of the eighteenth century. He was president of the Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was signed, and was the first to sign it, which he did with a large, flamboyant signature.
John Hancock
2- A signature: “Please help us out and put your John Hancock on our petition.” The expression refers to the bold signature that John Hancock wrote on the Declaration of Independence .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of John Hancock1
Word History and Origins
Origin of John Hancock1
Idioms and Phrases
Also, John Henry . One's signature, as in Just put your John Hancock on the dotted line . This expression alludes to John Hancock's prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence. The variant simply substitutes a common name for “Hancock.” [Mid-1800s]Example Sentences
Matthew Miskin, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management in Boston, said the Fed will likely be in a holding pattern, with inflation moderating and a weakening labor market.
Everyone who has looked at the September employment data is stunned, said Matt Miskin, co-investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management in Boston.
In one video with nearly two million views, he plays a founding father who discovers John Hancock’s large signature on the Declaration of Independence.
"Coming into this week, the market looks more vulnerable to volatility around the debt ceiling," said Matthew Miskin, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management.
"The market is enjoying this window where we potentially are getting the Fed pivot," said Matthew Miskin, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management.
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