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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Joanne sold her family home in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to a 55-plus rental community called Hawthorne Commons, which is part of Treplus Communities, to be closer to Nora and her sister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Archer is also targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as a showcase opportunity for the technology, announcing in November 2025 the $126 million purchase of Hawthorne Airport as a hub in the city.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

Last year, Archer bought control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport for $126 million to build a hub for electric air taxis and test advanced aviation technology.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The company is based in Hawthorne, CA and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg and the United States.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

But my best friend, Gale Hawthorne, and his family will be depending on today’s haul and I can’t let them down.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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