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Sevier

American  
[suh-veeer] / səˈviər /

noun

  1. John, 1745–1815, U.S. Revolutionary War soldier and politician: first governor of Tennessee.


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“For comedians, their voice and delivery is a huge part of what got them a huge audience,” said Ben Sevier, president of the Grand Central Publishing Group.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

“Tea is such a natural addition to fried chicken because it adds a welcome touch of bitterness to the meat, which complements the juicy, rich, fatty, crispy bird,” wrote Joe Sevier for Epicurious.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2024

Park officials say they paused entry to allow fire crews enough room to assess the growing blaze in Sevier County east of Knoxville.

From Seattle Times Nov. 16, 2023

In 2016, she launched the My People Fund to help Sevier County residents recover from devastating wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2023

In 1784 some of those settlers, led by John Sevier, seceded from North Carolina in the hope of creating a fourteenth state, which they named Franklin.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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