: a subordinate chief of the Algonquian Indians of the North Atlantic coast
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebGovernor Henry Schricker, who held the office in the '40s and '50s, presented his sagamore titles with considerable pomp. Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2017 The sagamore said the tribe had reached out to Brown over the years about the significance of the land and its ownership claim but the university had recently become unresponsive. Michelle R. Smith, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2017 The sagamore said the tribe had reached out to Brown over the years about the significance of the land and its ownership claim but the university had recently become unresponsive.Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2017 His new enterprises — collectively they are called Plank Industries but nearly all have Sagamore in their names — are reshaping Baltimore’s waterfront and restoring luster to Maryland traditions and landmarks. Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 16 May 2017