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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Recent Examples of John Hancock
Offerings available in the 401(k) market include the John Hancock Stable Value Return Trust and MissionSquare PLUS Fund.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Revere lit his lantern and made the ride to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of their impending arrests and to help defend the American colonies.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
The top-20 points earners in the Kentucky Derby prep races qualify for the May 3 Run for the Roses, and the 20th place horse is currently Louisiana Derby 4th place finisher John Hancock with 35 points.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Horse Racing Nation’s Super Screener likes win contenders Built, John Hancock and Caldera (5/1), who has moved forward in each of his three races and finished a close 2nd in the Sunland Derby last month for legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
Revere lit his lantern and made the ride to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of their impending arrests and to help defend the American colonies.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
The top-20 points earners in the Kentucky Derby prep races qualify for the May 3 Run for the Roses, and the 20th place horse is currently Louisiana Derby 4th place finisher John Hancock with 35 points.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Horse Racing Nation’s Super Screener likes win contenders Built, John Hancock and Caldera (5/1), who has moved forward in each of his three races and finished a close 2nd in the Sunland Derby last month for legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for John Hancock
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The restaurant, a 43-year landmark between Fort Worth and Arlington, has been cleaned throughout, and its signature toy train is again clickety-clacking around the dining room ceiling.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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The Pacers have one of the league’s fastest and best offenses with a signature style of getting the ball off the rim or out of the basket as fast as possible and pushing it up the floor.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Video shows Marilyn Monroe lookalikes hit the water in Ireland Video footage captured the moment the women took off towards the surf, running to the water with red-and-white beach balls in hand.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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These acts stoke competition between his clients, who are usually the ones with the ball in their hands most of the night.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“John Hancock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Hancock. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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