Seward

[soo-erd]

noun

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

Seward

/ ˈsjuːəd /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

This year they are 500 strong, and they come from as far away as Brooklyn, N.Y., and Birmingham, Ala., and even Seward, Alaska.

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MP Mark Sewards said he would hold the government's "feet to the fire" to ensure regulations were brought in and this "horrific" case was not repeated.

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Critics called the purchase 'Seward's Folly', arguing the land amounted to a frozen wasteland.

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Labour's Mark Sewards has worked alongside a startup AI firm to create a virtual representation of himself, using his voice and allowing people to ask for help with local issues or policy queries.

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Elizabeth Seward is the head of space strategy at BAE Systems.

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