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Hicks

American  
[hiks] / hɪks /

noun

  1. Edward, 1780–1849, U.S. painter.

  2. Granville, 1902–82, U.S. writer, educator, and editor.

  3. Sir John Richard, 1904–1989, British economist: Nobel Prize 1972.


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Steve Hicks said he was a Trump supporter but not a diehard.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In an interview with The Times, Hicks said the party relies on delegates to vet candidates before endorsement votes at the party convention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

"Great coaching is not about enforcing one template, it's more about guiding an athlete to discover how their own body produces speed," says Dr. Hicks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

“Look, I didn’t make up the rules here,” Reverend Hollister was saying to Coach Turner once Candice, Coach Hicks, and Mr. Smith reached the bottom of the bleachers.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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