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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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After a deadly fire in Sevier County in 2016, Parton held a telethon that raised more than $13m.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Sevier County is 100 percent the way it is today for no other reason than for Dolly Parton," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“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

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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