Hoffman

American  

[hof-muhn] / ˈhɒf mən /

noun

1. Malvina 1887–1966, U.S. sculptor.

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Hoffman British  

/ ˈhɒfmən /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

"Listeners deserve awareness," says singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, who works with Hoffman as a practitioner-in-residence at Duke, citing the way we provide nutritional labels on food or tell consumers if it is organic.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Miles Hoffman, a music commentator for NPR, has described syncopation as “a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Co-showrunners for the project are Eileen Myers, known for “American Hostage,” and Sharon Hoffman, best known for her work on “House of Cards” and who is adapting Brown’s book for television.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Scenes of Redford and Hoffman taking phone calls and scribbling down notes, or poring over library slips in desperate search of a kernel of a lead, were thrilling.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Melissa Hoffman, one of the seventh graders, starts roaming around and comes across a radio, right by the entrance doors.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles