Hawthorne

American

[haw-thawrn] / ˈhɔˌθɔrn /

noun

Nathaniel, 1804–64, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.
a city in NE New Jersey.

Hawthorne British

/ ˈhɔːˌθɔːn /

noun

Nathaniel. 1804–64, US novelist and short-story writer: his works include the novels The Scarlet Letter (1850) and The House of the Seven Gables (1851) and the children's stories Tanglewood Tales (1853)

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“I went to the Men’s Wearhouse in Hawthorne, just by myself, and this guy sold me on a white suit.”

From Los Angeles Times

That kind of money has spurred a hiring spree among scores of aerospace and defense tech companies, many of which were started by former employees of SpaceX, which has large operations in Hawthorne.

From Los Angeles Times

The company is buying control of the Hawthorne Municipal Airport for more than $125 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Archer announced the acquisition of Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles to serve as a strategic hub for its planned L.A.

From Barron's

Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said the responsibility for longer-term fit notes could be transferred from GPs to more specialised professionals.

From BBC

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