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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“When good casting is sublime, it disappears,” said Richard Hicks, a governor of the branch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Hicks, asked about the effect on candidates of color, lauded the field’s accomplishments.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Mair and Alan Hicks, from Swansea, are this year celebrating their 65th year of marriage after joining the same badminton club in the 1950s.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Jodi Hicks, chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, thanked legislators for their support and said the organization could not survive without support from the state.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
The howl that Sergeant Hicks emitted was demonic enough to startle Ben, who watched from his anonymous vantage point in the car.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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