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Tennessean
Tennesseanadjectiveof, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Tennessee or its inhabitants.
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tennessean
tennesseannouna native or inhabitant of Tennessee
Tennessean
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Etymology
Origin of Tennessean
Example Sentences
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A Chicagoland native, Mariah began her journalism career in the Southeast, most recently working at the Tennessean, where she covered the intersection of the courts and daily life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
So that's what they did, uprooting their lives to a log cabin in the Tennessean woods.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
In the wake of the former “Voice” contestant’s decade of unparalleled success, the men of country music have drafted behind the Tennessean like so many Bristol Motor Speedway also-rans.
From Salon • May 16, 2025
“I can’t wait to be sued,” Mr. Landry said on Saturday at a Republican fund-raiser in Nashville, according to The Tennessean.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
I drew my inspiration from a quote by one of my idols, a fellow Tennessean and strong woman: Dolly Parton.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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