Hanover
Americannoun
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a member of the royal family that ruled Great Britain under that name from 1714 to 1901.
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a former province in NW Germany; now a district in Lower Saxony. 14,944 sq. mi. (38,705 sq. km).
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a city in and the capital of Lower Saxony, in N central Germany.
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a city in S Pennsylvania.
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a town in SE Massachusetts.
noun
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a princely house of Germany (1692–1815), the head of which succeeded to the British throne as George I in 1714
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the royal house of Britain (1714–1901)
noun
Example Sentences
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Utz on Tuesday said Intersnack will pay $14.25 a share in cash for the Hanover, Pa., company, a 91% premium to Monday’s closing price of $7.45.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Judges at a district court in Hanover ruled in his favour, and said the family of four were entitled to a larger refund on their package holiday as it had been "defective".
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
In Hanover County, Virginia, the owner of a warehouse that ICE planned to buy backed out of the deal after local leaders and protesters opposed the plan.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026
Not everyone in Hanover was convinced that AI was the solution to the woes of Germany manufacturers, who have long been struggling with issues from high energy costs to weak demand.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
I followed Hanover Street to Dock Square, musing upon stratagems.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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