Hoffman

American

[hof-muhn] / ˈhɒf mən /

noun

Malvina 1887–1966, U.S. sculptor.

Hoffman British

/ ˈhɒfmən /

noun

Dustin ( Lee ) (ˈdʌstɪn). born 1937, US stage and film actor. His films include The Graduate (1967), Midnight Cowboy (1969), All the President's Men (1976), Kramer vs Kramer (1979), Rain Man (1989), Accidental Hero (1992), and Moonlight Mile (2002)

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State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were seriously wounded.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Higher crude prices likely would emerge and cut down on demand, preventing inventories from hitting tank bottoms, Hoffman said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

And so far, it does not appear that the DOJ has any new smoking-gun evidence against Carroll, or even Hoffman.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

She and Jackie Hoffman will be two American narrators for the show, while two British actresses perform the scenes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Mrs. Hoffman wants a can of Cheek Keeng Awr Lar Keeng,” I said slowly, hoping that he would not think I was being offensive.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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