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Knoxville

American  
[noks-vil] / ˈnɒks vɪl /

noun

  1. a city in E Tennessee, on the Tennessee River.


Knoxville British  
/ ˈnɒksvɪl /

noun

  1. an industrial city in E Tennessee, on the Tennessee River: state capital (1796–1812; 1817–19). Pop: 173 278 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Schools are trying to become more flexible as workforce and student needs grow more unpredictable, said Robert Kelchen, a professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville who specializes in education finances.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In interspersed interviews, Knoxville and his pals reminisce about their time together with a distinct wistfulness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Like Buster Keaton before him, Knoxville has an uncanny awareness of how his death-defying escapades appear on camera.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Medure noted Jared’s similarities to Bradley, the oldest, and Trent, whom he may soon be playing with in Knoxville.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Born and raised in Knoxville, Iowa, Cherrie started out as a mechanical engineer.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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