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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

That needs to be encouraged, Mr. Hockett says.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

It was the first time Hockett learned Loder was dead.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

Hockett grew sad thinking of the people who are dying alone like Loder did.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

Charlie Ledley and Ben Hockett returned from Las Vegas on January 30, 2007, convinced that the entire financial system had lost its mind.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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