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Volunteer State

American  

noun

  1. Tennessee (used as a nickname).


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Black was the second person put to death in the Volunteer State this year, and the 28th in the country to be executed this year.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025

It’s described as “a troublesome few months” before he returned home to Tennessee and eventually ran for the White House from the Volunteer State.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced earlier this year that In-N-Out would expand into the Volunteer State in 2026 with a personalized video message.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

According to state health data, the incidence of the delta variant rose in the Volunteer State from 27 on June 24 to 125 as of last Thursday.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2021

Tennessee has always been proud of the fact that the conduct of her sons in those times when the nation went to war had entitled her to the name of "The Volunteer State."

From Sergeant York And His People by Cowan, Sam K. (Sam Kinkade)