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Palmetto State

American  

noun

  1. South Carolina (used as a nickname).


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The long hiatus between executions marks a stark departure for the Palmetto State.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2024

Moultrie said he recently asked project leaders to reach out to African American media outlets throughout the Palmetto State to explain how the genetics research project works and to encourage Black people to participate.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024

Here is what to watch in the Palmetto State as votes are tallied Saturday night.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2024

The ex-CEO of Palmetto State Bank became the first of the disgraced former attorney’s accomplices to face prison time following the June 2021 shooting deaths that stemmed from sprawling investigations into the Murdaugh family finances.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

In 1841, he was made a militia general—yet something of an honor in South Carolina—and a year later was elected Governor of the Palmetto State.

From Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 by Bartlett, D. W.