h.c.

¹ American

abbreviation

for the sake of honor.

H.C. ² American

abbreviation

Holy Communion.
House of Commons.

HC British

abbreviation

Holy Communion
(in Britain) House of Commons

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Etymology

Origin of h.c.

From Latin honōris causā

Example Sentences

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“Overall sentiment is very weak, as weak as we’ve seen it,” said Mike Colonnese, an analyst at H.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company has positioned itself as a supplier for that project, which analysts at H.C.

From Barron's

The company is bidding on the Golden Dome project with technologies like very low Earth orbit spacecraft and optical sensors, H.C.

From Barron's

“While an impressive start to the year, we see material upside from current levels as shifts in the geopolitical landscape position the business for a material increase in revenue and generally stronger operating performance in 2026,” H.C.

From Barron's

“Bitcoin miners have an advantage in understanding power and its use but there’s a night and day difference between mining and HPC support,” said Kevin Dede, senior research analyst at H.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

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