h.c.
abbreviation
for the sake of honor.
h.c.
1 Americanabbreviation
H.C.
2
American
abbreviation
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Holy Communion.
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House of Commons.
HC
British
abbreviation
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Holy Communion
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(in Britain) House of Commons
Etymology
Origin of h.c.
From Latin honōris causā
Example Sentences
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The idea of experimenting with chickens in front of a mirror came to the scientists together with Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
Sculpture embraces new materials and techniques in creations by H.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
“We believe that if electricity prices continue to trend higher, green hydrogen is likely to become increasingly price-competitive and case for adoption becomes stronger,” wrote H.C.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2025
The results from the studies raise more questions into the potential revenue stream for the company, said H.C.
From Reuters ● Aug. 28, 2023
The slow movement of No. 50, as numbered by the scholar H.C.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
There is also an appreciative account of Ellsworth’s life and work in H.C.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
Another look at the exchange between AJ Brown and HC Nick Sirianni on the sideline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
On Friday, analysts at HC Wainwright raised their price target on Plug Power to $7 from $3.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2025
It was the only course HC Fownes designed and it has more than stood the test of time.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
The Flyers and Swiss club HC Ambri-Piotta cited personal reasons for Hart’s and Formenton’s leaves; the Swiss club also said Formenton has been allowed to return to Canada.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
"This outfit uses the HC on horses as well as cattle, don't it?"
From The Last Straw by Titus, Harold
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