Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A state of the southeast United States bordering on the Atlantic Ocean. One of the original Thirteen Colonies, it was explored by the Spanish in the early 1500s but was granted by Charles II of England to eight of his principal supporters in 1663. The territory was divided into the colonies of North Carolina and South Carolina in 1729. South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution in 1788. It was the first state to secede from the Union (1860), thus precipitating the Civil War. Columbia is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun A state of the
United States of America .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun one of the British colonies that formed the United States
- noun a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
Etymologies
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Examples
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During Senator Lindsey Graham's interrogation of the former U.S. Attorneys, the first-term South Carolina Senator made some very telling remarks.
Linda Milazzo: Senator Graham, Double Standard, Noble Standard, Or NO Standards 2008
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During Senator Lindsey Graham's interrogation of the former U.S. Attorneys, the first-term South Carolina Senator made some very telling remarks.
SENATOR GRAHAM, A DOUBLE STANDARD, A NOBLE STANDARD, OR NO STANDARDS AT ALL? 2007
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The one-story house was long and flat and constructed of what is called South Carolina brick, torn down from nineteenth-century buildings and shipped to Louisiana for use in custom-built homes.
Dave Robicheaux Ebook Boxed Set James Lee Burke 2002
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The one-story house was long and flat and constructed of what is called South Carolina brick, torn down from nineteenth-century buildings and shipped to Louisiana for use in custom-built homes.
Dave Robicheaux Ebook Boxed Set James Lee Burke 2002
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FLETCHER: Well, the fact is, is that George Bush sort of made it the defining moment when he called South Carolina his firewall.
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Haley is referring to South Carolina's budget debate this year which started with three agencies running deficits but ended with a surplus because of higher-than-expected tax collections and state budget cuts, including cutting payments to physicians who treat Medicaid patients.
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Haley is referring to South Carolina's budget debate this year which started with three agencies running deficits but ended with a surplus because of higher-than-expected tax collections and state budget cuts, including cutting payments to physicians who treat Medicaid patients.
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Berkeley sent two Ships to Port Royal, now called South Carolina, which is sixty Leagues to the Southward of Capefair, and I was sent therewith to be their Minister.
An Enquiry into the Truth of the Tradition, Concerning the Discovery of America, by Prince Madog ab Owen Gwynedd, about the Year, 1170 John Williams 1762
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Elsewhere, Google says Newt Gingrich is a top search term for the site's visitors from New Hampshire and South Carolina, which is interesting in terms of the next round of primaries.
Iowa GOP caucus 2012: Romney, Santorum and Paul sprint to the finish 2012
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The same holds true in South Carolina, which is equally as conservative and swayed by evangelical Christians.
Jon Huntsman Resigning Post Amid Speculation Of 2012 Run AP 2011
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