Hershey

[hur-shee]

noun

1. Alfred Day, 1908–97, U.S. biologist: helped lay the foundation of modern molecular genetics; Nobel Prize in Medicine 1969.

2. Lewis B(laine), 1893–1977, U.S. Army general: director of the Selective Service System 1941–70.

3. Milton Snavely 1857–1945, U.S. businessman: founder of chocolate manufacturing company.

4. a town in central Pennsylvania.

Example Sentences

UK businesses and consumers are being urged to stop buying and selling the Jolly Ranchers products, owned by US company Hershey.

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Chocolate giant Hershey, which earned $11.2 billion in revenue last year, is seeking an exemption from the federal government to help blunt an estimated $20 million in tariff expenses this quarter.

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The high cost of cocoa beans, fueled by climate change, has also encouraged major snack companies like Hershey and Mondelez to continue upping their prices.

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Any deal would need the approval of the Hershey Trust Company, a charitable trust, that maintains voting control over the business.

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A rematch of last spring’s championship series is all but assured as in the East, the Hershey Bears are up 3-0 in their own series against the Cleveland Monsters.

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