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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who formerly occupied Florida, where some of them still remain. They belonged to the Creek Confideration.
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- noun Plural form of
Seminole .
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Examples
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It's doubtful the Badgers or Hughes will face a tougher test than what they had in Seminoles star Toney Douglas, the under-appreciated guard who averages 21 points and led fifth-seeded Florida State (25-10) to its first tournament appearance in 11 years.
USATODAY.com 2008
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The Demon Deacons picked off Florida State's Xavier Lee on successive passes deep in Seminoles territory early in the second quarter and the turnovers led to 10 points.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Wake Forest vs. Florida St. 2006
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You're not going to put the name Seminoles on the scoreboard but you put the Hooters girls on it.
Archive 2005-08-01 2005
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You're not going to put the name Seminoles on the scoreboard but you put the Hooters girls on it.
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Florida State’s team is called the Seminoles, after the native people dispossessed or slaughtered by Andrew Jackson’s empire-making machine.
Dream State Diane Roberts 2008
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In the end the Seminoles were as proud of the mascot as the school was.
Burning Man and the Indigenous Community. - Feministing 2009
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This was the third straight time the Wolfpack's home game with the Seminoles was a nationally televised Thursday night game.
USATODAY.com 2008
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The Seminoles are a highly talented football team.
Maryland-Florida State - protecting our house Rick Nelligan 2010
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Patterson's long pass in the end zone and the Seminoles were able to run out the clock.
USATODAY.com 2004
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The change of scenery paid off Barthelemy's final year with the Seminoles has been his best.
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