Everett

[ ev-er-it, ev-rit ]

/ ˈɛv ər ɪt, ˈɛv rɪt /

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noun

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

a seaport in NW Washington on Puget Sound.

a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

a male given name.

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How to use Everett in a sentence

Since Everett’s work, numerous other interpretations of quantum theory have been offered.
A century of quantum mechanics questions the fundamental nature of reality|Tom Siegfried|January 12, 2022|Science News
With Everett moved on to Seattle, Higbee has decreased competition for targets, and should be Matthew Stafford’s third receiving option.
Fantasy football experts weigh in on four polarizing players for the 2021 season|Des Bieler|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
Last June, even as racial-justice protests swept the country, one pro-police event in Everett, Washington, made national headlines.
Cops Confuse ‘ANTHRAX’ With ‘ANTIFA’ in Hunt for Violent Protester|Kelly Weill|June 16, 2021|The Daily Beast
Yet Rivera anticipates a smooth transition from Everett to Reaves or Apke because the group has changed so much throughout the season and the team has had the players practice in multiple safety spots.
Washington free safety Deshazor Everett out for the regular season|Sam Fortier|December 17, 2020|Washington Post

A bounty hunter told AFP that the suspected Texan could very well be Everett Livvix of Robinson, Illinois.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist|Creede Newton|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wally Pipp and Everett Scott, who had played watershed roles in Lou's career were also on hand.
The Stacks: The Day Lou Gehrig Delivered Baseball’s Gettysburg Address|Ray Robinson|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another Country then became a hit film in 1984 with Everett reprising his role as Bennett and Firth as Judd.
Bring ‘Another Country’ to Broadway: Why a Hit British Classic Needs Its New York Moment|Tom Teodorczuk|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Everett was discovered by Mitchell during auditions for Another Country.
Bring ‘Another Country’ to Broadway: Why a Hit British Classic Needs Its New York Moment|Tom Teodorczuk|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And No. 3: Everett Dirksen passed the Civil Rights Act, pal.
Republicans Are Racists? No, It’s Just All a Big Coincidence|Michael Tomasky|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The last contest I was engaged in, was in the support of the Bell and Everett ticket.
Portrait and Biography of Parson Brownlow, The Tennessee Patriot|William Gannaway Brownlow
"Oh, I don't know anything definite," she said, with a somewhat defiant glance at Mrs Everett.
In the Onyx Lobby|Carolyn Wells
It seemed that Mrs Everett depended on the woman for service, yet was chummy with her as with a companion.
In the Onyx Lobby|Carolyn Wells
Especially he learned the character of Miss Prall, or, rather, the traits of her character that interested the Everett household.
In the Onyx Lobby|Carolyn Wells
Mrs Everett drew herself up in with an effect of injured dignity and looked scornfully at Gibbs.
In the Onyx Lobby|Carolyn Wells