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John Hancocks

noun

plural of John Hancock

as in hands

a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form

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Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
But as the years passed and the historic farm in Gladstone underwent expansions and ownership changes, eventually landing in the hands of the city, it was transformed into a historical landmark and museum.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

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Players partnered with brands including Head, Adidas, Nike, Fila, Ellesse and even Coca Cola bringing their names and signatures to everything from rackets and sneakers to wristbands and warm-up gear.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Last summer, an arts journalist named Didier Rykner started a petition against the loan, and quickly garnered more than seventy thousand signatures.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

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