Bancroft
Americannoun
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George, 1800–91, U.S. historian and statesman.
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Hubert Howe, 1832–1918, U.S. publisher and historian.
Example Sentences
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It won the Bancroft Prize, one of the history profession’s highest honors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
A big order from China has been baked into Boeing’s stock price but it would still be very good news, said Tony Bancroft, a portfolio manager with Gabelli Funds.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Though Brooks calls himself funny-looking where Bancroft was a great beauty all her life, they made a handsome couple; the photographs are wonderful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
In late 2023, the US private security company Bancroft Global Development said it was in talks with the CAR government.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
Several days after I returned from Europe, I hosted a group of students from Bancroft Elementary School, a bilingual school in the northwestern part of the city.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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