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Hockett

American  
[hok-it] / ˈhɒk ɪt /

noun

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


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“The big national banks are operating in the global capital markets,” said Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School and banking expert.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023

Hockett saw Loder’s name on Ancestry.com’s birth date index in 2018 and looked for other records.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2020

“He was a unique person and someone that was very good to me,” Hockett said.

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

The thought had gained force with the help of Jamie’s new neighbor in Berkeley, Ben Hockett.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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