Everett

[ev-er-it, ev-rit]

noun

1. Edward, 1794–1865, U.S. statesman, orator, and writer.

2. a seaport in NW Washington on Puget Sound.

3. a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

4. a male given name.

Example Sentences

Black actor Dominic Hoffman, meanwhile, voiced the white character of Huckleberry Finn and Jim, the protagonist, for Percival Everett’s “James,” winning an Audie and an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The flight on 22 October, 2023 was on its way from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, California, with 80 passengers aboard.

From BBC

The point was driven home for me by a scene in Percival Everett’s timely 2024 novel “James,” a rendition of Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” told from the perspective of the title character, an escaped slave.

From Salon

A local of Manhattan, Kan. — where Everett’s Sam returns following the death of her sister and, over time, builds a chosen family of misfits and weirdos — Joel is the best friend everyone would want, someone who is supportive to a fault and often pushes Sam to find joy in the everyday.

From Los Angeles Times

Just as the show introduces Joel and Sam in the pilot, Hiller was a fan of Everett’s before they began their collaboration.

From Los Angeles Times