Hicks
Americannoun
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Edward, 1780–1849, U.S. painter.
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Granville, 1902–82, U.S. writer, educator, and editor.
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Sir John Richard, 1904–1989, British economist: Nobel Prize 1972.
Example Sentences
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“I’ve had to cut back on a lot of things,” Hicks, 67, told the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In early March, the chair of the California Democratic Party, Rusty Hicks, urged stuggling candidates to drop out of the race.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Steve Hicks said he was a Trump supporter but not a diehard.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The design of the school, which already had separate areas for the youngest pupils, "lent itself really well to a pilot", added head teacher Jason Hicks.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“Good. That’s fine. That’s real fine,” Sergeant Hicks said, stepping back to salute Bull Meecham.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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