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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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Student Will Seward, 19, started going to the gym when he was at secondary school because he wanted to "get stronger and build up his physique".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Betsi Seward, 18, is currently learning to drive alongside studying at college and working part-time.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Sussexes needed a “brand refresh,” says Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty Magazine, noting that the couple’s efforts to build a media empire in Hollywood have run out of steam.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

On the second ballot, Lincoln jumped to 181, only 3.5 behind Seward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The boat captains in Seward had warned her it was three hundred nautical miles to the Hubbard Glacier, a hard, dangerous journey, but Arion had no trouble.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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