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Sher·​man ˈshər-mən How to pronounce Sherman (audio)
James Schoolcraft 1855–1912 vice president of the U.S. (1909–12)

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John 1823–1900 brother of William Tecumseh Sherman American statesman

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Roger 1721–1793 American jurist and statesman

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William Tecumseh 1820–1891 American general
Shermanesque adjective

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Sher·​man ˈshər-mən How to pronounce Sherman (audio)
city in northeastern Texas north of Dallas population 38,521

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“Sherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sherman. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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