sagamore

IPA: sɑgˈɑmɔr

Synonym of sachem
A chief of one or several Native American tribe(s), especially of the Algonquians.
(informal, archaic) An eminent member of a group, or an eminent person in society.
(politics) A high-ranking officer of the Tammany Hall political organization responsible for taking care of its property.

Examples of "sagamore" in Sentences

He has acquired also the Sagamore Hill farm.
The Sagamore award has been conferred upon both men and women.
Camps Sagamore and Santanoni are open to the public seasonally.
A sachem or sagamore is a paramount chief among the Algonquins.
Camp Sagamore has continued to function as a conference center.
Some sources contend the sagamore was a lesser chief than the sachem.
Route 130 ends just before the town line with Bourne east of Sagamore.
Quentin's original gravestone is now currently on display at Sagamore Hill.
As a senior, he was voted all conference for Sagamore and all state for Indiana.
Production at the Sagamore mines would continue to increase steadily every year.