Cherokee
noun
Cher·o·kee
ˈcher-ə-(ˌ)kē 
ˈche-rə-
1
plural Cherokee or Cherokees
: a member of a nation of once-nomadic Indigenous peoples located originally in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina
2
: the Iroquoian language of the Cherokee people
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The accident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. in Gaffney on Wednesday, April 10, when the worker — identified as Brianna Danielle Coyle — was on the job at Carolina Cotton Works, the Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said in a news release obtained by PEOPLE.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
That's tough sledding for an SUV that competes with fresher vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and Ford Bronco.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Human remains were discovered in a well at the property, Wilkerson’s Ranch, on April 5, Cherokee Nation Marshals told KOKI.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Joe is covering the Cherokee marijuana megastore set to open April 20 on tribal land.
—Patrick Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The Cherokee Nation, in northeastern Oklahoma, has also decided that film is a good investment.
—Matt Stevens, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
In the Grand Cherokee’s lower trims adding all-wheel drive costs an additional $2,000.
—Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Dispensary sales, however, will be limited to those with a medical cannabis patient card, officials with Qualla Enterprises LLC, the Cherokee cannabis subsidiary, said in a news release on Monday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
However, the city has something for everyone, including bikeable greenspaces (grab your two-wheeler and take a spin around Cherokee Park), fun hotels that combine fantastic amenities with comfortable stays, and great restaurants with buzzy menus.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
That's tough sledding for an SUV that competes with fresher vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and Ford Bronco.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Human remains were discovered in a well at the property, Wilkerson’s Ranch, on April 5, Cherokee Nation Marshals told KOKI.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Joe is covering the Cherokee marijuana megastore set to open April 20 on tribal land.
—Patrick Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
The Cherokee Nation, in northeastern Oklahoma, has also decided that film is a good investment.
—Matt Stevens, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
In the Grand Cherokee’s lower trims adding all-wheel drive costs an additional $2,000.
—Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Dispensary sales, however, will be limited to those with a medical cannabis patient card, officials with Qualla Enterprises LLC, the Cherokee cannabis subsidiary, said in a news release on Monday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2024
However, the city has something for everyone, including bikeable greenspaces (grab your two-wheeler and take a spin around Cherokee Park), fun hotels that combine fantastic amenities with comfortable stays, and great restaurants with buzzy menus.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
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Cherokee
noun
Cher·o·kee
ˈcher-ə-ˌkē
: a member of an American Indian people originally from Tennessee and North Carolina
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