Seward

American

[soo-erd] / ˈsu ərd /

noun

William Henry, 1801–72, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1861–69.

Seward British

/ ˈsjuːəd /

noun

William Henry. 1801–72, US statesman; secretary of state (1861–69). He was a leading opponent of slavery and was responsible for the purchase of Alaska (1867)

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Infielder, Dylan Seward, Norco, Jr.: The Tennessee commit batted .436 with 48 hits and 29 RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Seward is hitting .443 with 39 hits and six home runs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

In 2023, when the Court of Appeal quashed Malkinson's convictions, it ruled the jury at his trial should have known that Craig and Seward had dishonesty convictions.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

She said she and her partner, Michael Seward, were out before dawn.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

Robinson, a wounded veteran, was serving as an army nurse, keeping watch over Seward as he recovered.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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