the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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What to Know Celebrities who reportedly own property in the Charleston area include singer-songwriter Darius Rucker, actor Bill Murray, South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley and reality television star Craig Conover. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 But the co-owner of Charleston Oil Company had something of a proxy lined up in his friend Frank Ford, who was also booked on the flight to Charlotte and ate breakfast with Ned and his father at the Charleston airport beforehand. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2024 The exhibition juxtaposes designer pieces alongside works of art from the Charleston, S.C. museum’s permanent collection. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025 Mace currently represents South Carolina’s only swing district, which includes the Charleston area. Nik Popli, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Charleston

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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