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Hammond

American  
[ham-uhnd] / ˈhæm ənd /

noun

  1. John Hays 1855–1936, U.S. engineer.

  2. a city in NW Indiana, near Chicago.

  3. a city in SE Louisiana.


Hammond 1 British  
/ ˈhæmənd /

noun

  1. Dame Joan. 1912–96, Australian operatic singer, born in New Zealand

  2. Walter Reginald, known as Wally. 1903–65, English cricketer. An all-rounder, he played for England 85 times between 1928 and 1946

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Hammond 2 British  
/ ˈhæmənd /

noun

  1. a city in NW Indiana, adjacent to Chicago. Pop: 80 547 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Officials reversed the default and removed Hammond from the chair.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Hammond said he plans to look after the home, as the previous owners had, but hopes to renovate some aspects.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

People magazine published exclusive photos of Jain’s 2024 wedding to Erika Hammond, a former WWE wrestler and cast member on the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of New York City.”

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

"The case carries implications far beyond the fate of a single ship, its cargo or its master," David Hammond, of Human Rights at Sea International, wrote in an analysis for Lloyd's List Intelligence.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

“It was the top of our wagon line,” Eugene Hammond said.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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