Volunteer State
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Just months after the win, Anastasi moved his family to the Volunteer State to take charge of the Tennessean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2022
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)
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