Hodges

American  

[hoj-iz] / ˈhɒdʒ ɪz /

noun

1. John Cornelius JohnnyRabbitJeep, 1906–70, U.S. jazz saxophonist.

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Example Sentences

And in February 1951, three of his leading musicians—saxman Johnny Hodges, trombonist Lawrence Brown and percussionist Sonny Greer—departed, with a combined 70 years of service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Hodges, in which the justices held that the Constitution protects the right of same-sex couples to marry.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Hodges, Kentucky’s governor, the county’s attorney and a federal judge all told Davis that she was legally required to give a marriage license to same-sex couples who applied for one.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

Passing sentence, chairwoman of the magistrates' bench Jill Hodges told Holt she accepted he had pleaded guilty and he appeared to regret his actions, but there must be "punishment and deterrence" for such behaviour.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

To be precise, Hodges did it in a gray flannel suit, for he was a pragmatist, dubbed the “Businessman’s Governor,” a believer in method and technique over ideology and manifesto.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson