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• Имя собственное, относящееся к конкретному человеку, обычно исторической личности или индивидууму с известной фамилией.

A proper noun referring to a specific person, typically a historical figure or individual with a notable surname.

uncountable · proper noun

1. William Henry SewardB2formalamerican

   An American politician who served as Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, and is best known for negotiating the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.

   Уильям Генри Сьюард

   • Seward was a key figure in the expansion of the United States.
   • The purchase of Alaska was often called 'Seward's Folly' by critics.
   • Seward also played a crucial role in preventing foreign intervention during the Civil War.