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Hicks

American  
[hiks] / hɪks /

noun

  1. Edward, 1780–1849, U.S. painter.

  2. Granville, 1902–82, U.S. writer, educator, and editor.

  3. Sir John Richard, 1904–1989, British economist: Nobel Prize 1972.


Example Sentences

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“When good casting is sublime, it disappears,” said Richard Hicks, a governor of the branch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like most afternoons, I got off the bus at Jeff Hicks house.

From Literature

Mrs. Hicks stepped fully into the kitchen.

From Literature

Three days earlier, Hicks released an open letter urging candidates who did not have a path to victory to withdraw from the race.

From Los Angeles Times

Hicks’ call last week prompted concerns among candidates of color, including former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times