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Seymour

American  
[see-mawr, -mohr] / ˈsi mɔr, -moʊr /

noun

  1. Jane, c1510–37, third wife of Henry VIII of England and mother of Edward VI.

  2. a city in S Indiana.

  3. a town in S Connecticut.

  4. a male given name.


Seymour British  
/ ˈsiːmɔː /

noun

  1. Jane. ?1509–37, third wife of Henry VIII of England; mother of Edward VI

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James Seymour, an Irish tourist, told AFP the scene from the lookout point was one of "polar opposites."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The sale also includes a 1960 Cherry Red Gibson ES-355, given to Marr by music mogul Seymour Stein as an incentive for The Smiths to sign to his label, Sire Records.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Emily Seymour, Which? energy editor for consumer association, advised people to do careful research before investing as solar panels are not suitable for all houses.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Senate in 1990 after Pete Wilson was elected governor, Seymour lost his seat to Dianne Feinstein two years later and never ran for public office again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The friends of Seymour Lawrence call him “Sam.”

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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