Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A native or resident of North Carolina.
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- noun A native or resident of the American state of
North Carolina . - noun A player on a sports team representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- noun A student of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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He did win, but narrowly, and I'm willing to go double or nothing that, barring a disastrous GOP nominee or campaign, Obama will not repeat in the Tar Heel state in 2012, said Tom Schaller, a political science professor and author of Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South.
Axelrod Outlines The 2012 Map: Where We Competed In '08, 'We're Competitive Again' Sam Stein 2011
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And when the Hokies let a 16-point first half lead slip away against North Carolina last month, Tar Heel forwards Tyler Zeller and John Henson combined for 33 points and 17 rebounds.
Virginia Tech's short-handed front court coming up big of late Mark Giannotto 2011
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In 2008, the UFCW won an election to organize 5,000 workers at a Smithfield Foods Inc.'s hog-slaughtering plant in Tar Heel, N.C., after a campaign that consumed 15 years.
Plan to Ease Way for Unions Melanie Trottman 2011
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He did win, but narrowly, and I'm willing to go double or nothing that, barring a disastrous GOP nominee or campaign, Obama will not repeat in the Tar Heel state in 2012, said Tom Schaller, a political science professor and author of Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South.
Axelrod Outlines The 2012 Map: Where We Competed In '08, 'We're Competitive Again' Sam Stein 2011
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Nicks was reportedly one of five people named and allegedly gave current Tar Heel players a total of $3,300.
Report: NFL Player Accused Of Providing $3,300 To UNC Players Michael Klopman 2010
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Nicks was reportedly one of five people named and allegedly gave current Tar Heel players a total of $3,300.
Report: NFL Player Accused Of Providing $3,300 To UNC Players Michael Klopman 2010
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I have never met a Tar Heel who did not let it be known, usually within the first 30 seconds of a conversation, that he was in fact a Tar Heel, or that she loved her days in Chapel Hill.
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The University of North Carolina reportedly accused former Tar Heel and current New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks of providing improper benefits to players at the school on Thursday.
Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants Receiver, Accused Of Providing Improper Benefits To UNC Players The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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In Tar Heel, not far from my apartment in Wake Forest, 176,000 pigs are slaughtered each week.
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I have never met a Tar Heel who did not let it be known, usually within the first 30 seconds of a conversation, that he was in fact a Tar Heel, or that she loved her days in Chapel Hill.
John Grisham Addresses UNC-Chapel Hill Grads -- Including His Wife (FULL TEXT) 2010
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