Sherman

American  

[shur-muhn] / ˈʃɜr mən /

noun

1. Forrest Percival, 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer.

2. James Schoolcraft 1855–1912, vice president of the United States 1909–12.

3. John, 1823–1900, U.S. statesman (brother of William T.).

4. Roger, 1721–93, American statesman.

5. Stuart Pratt, 1881–1926, U.S. critic and educator.

6. William Tecumseh, 1820–91, Union general in the Civil War.

7. a city in northeastern Texas.

8. Mount Sherman, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range, in the Rocky Mountains. 14,036 feet (4,278 meters).

9. a male given name.

10. U.S. Military. a 34-ton (31-metric ton) medium tank of World War II, with a 75 mm gun and a crew of four.

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Sherman British  

/ ˈʃɜːmən /

noun

1. William Tecumseh (tɪˈkʌmsə). 1820–91, American Union commander during the Civil War. He led the victorious march through Georgia (1864), becoming commander of the army in 1869

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Melanie Banders, mother of Sherman, said her son is happiest at summer camp without technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

“It’s fun,” student Max Sherman said of washing dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Coming Sept. 12: Harvard-Westlake and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame will celebrate volleyball and women's sports with a unique match at 7 p.m. on Notre Dame's baseball diamond.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

In 1984, he helped pitch Sherman Oaks Notre Dame to a 27-1 record.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Sherman led us up Water Tank Mountain to the old slack dump.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam