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Hockett

American  
[hok-it] / ˈhɒk ɪt /

noun

  1. Charles, 1916–2000, U.S. linguist and anthropologist.


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“There’s a public ritual that lawmakers feel a need to engage in to yell about ‘holding the fat cats responsible,’” said Bob Hockett, a Cornell law professor who specializes in finance.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2023

That needs to be encouraged, Mr. Hockett says.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

Hockett grew sad thinking of the people who are dying alone like Loder did.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

“You’ll see Bernie setting the pace. He’ll be the one who is always prepared to go the furthest,” Mr. Hockett said.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2019

Hockett, also in his early thirties, had spent nine years selling and then trading derivatives for Deutsche Bank in Tokyo.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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