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Hoffman

American  
[hof-muhn] / ˈhɒf mən /

noun

  1. Malvina 1887–1966, U.S. sculptor.


Hoffman British  
/ ˈhɒfmən /

noun

  1. Dustin ( Lee ) (ˈdʌstɪn). born 1937, US stage and film actor. His films include The Graduate (1967), Midnight Cowboy (1969), All the President's Men (1976), Kramer vs Kramer (1979), Rain Man (1989), Accidental Hero (1992), and Moonlight Mile (2002)

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Hoffman downgraded shares from Buy to Hold in October.

From Barron's

Hoffman proceeded to throw the next two pitches out of the zone, bringing the count to 2-1.

From Los Angeles Times

He then settled in New York, where he shared an apartment with Dustin Hoffman.

From Barron's

He shared an apartment at Broadway and West 107th Street with a fledgling actor named Dustin Hoffman.

From Los Angeles Times

His classmates included Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman, who both became lifelong friends.

From BBC