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Volunteer State

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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

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

Jerry Caldwell, executive vice president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, said in a statement that the birthplace of country music in Bristol joined Tennesseans in welcoming the awards to the Volunteer State.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2019

And I thought if I could only reach the exalted position of Governor of the old "Volunteer State" I would then have gained the sum of life's honors and happiness.

From Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales by Taylor, Robert L.