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Hoffman

American  
[hof-muhn] / ˈhɒf mən /

noun

  1. Malvina 1887–1966, U.S. sculptor.


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"He's the closest to the president," Tom Hoffman Jr, 62, a New York businessman attending the convention, told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Located about an hour’s drive from Manhattan and set on a stunning 2 acres of land, the home was originally built in 1955 for auto importer Max Hoffman.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Hoffman said that like most candidates, she raises money when running for office but those contributions don’t influence her votes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

In a brief preface Mr. Hoffman has also told us about wrens colonizing an abandoned swallows’ nest above the door of the house he shares with his wife, Julia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

It's a lot more springlike in Hoffman Estates than it was in Hyde Park.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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