Sangamon

[ sang-guh-muhn ]

noun

, Geology.

1. the third interglacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Illinoian glacial stage and before the Wisconsin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sangamon¹

First recorded in 1930–35; after Sangamon County, Ill.

Example Sentences

Grayson, who worked for at least five law enforcement agencies in the years leading up to his employment in Sangamon County, was dismissed from the US Army for serious misconduct before he was hired.

From Salon

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell dismissed calls for his resignation after a deputy he hired in the department killed an unarmed Black woman in her home while responding to her 911 call.

From Salon

Massey, who was killed by Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, was complying with Grayson’s request to remove a pot of boiling water from the stove when he shot her three times.

From Salon

The two Sangamon County sheriff's deputies were responding to a 911 call by Massey, who had reported a "prowler" at her home in Springfield, Illinois, according to a court document.

From Salon

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired from the police force and charged with murder and official misconduct.

From BBC