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Cochise

1

[koh-chees]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a prehistoric American Indian culture of southeastern Arizona, dating from around 9000 b.c.



Cochise

2

[koh-chees]

noun

  1. 1815–74, a chief of the Chiricahua Apaches.

Cochise

/ -ˈtʃiːz, kəʊˈtʃiːs /

noun

  1. died 1874, Apache Indian chief

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cochise1

Named after Cochise County, Arizona
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Many health departments rely heavily on federal funding, as do non-profits like Cochise Harm Reduction, which directly help people who use drugs along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Police say Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, of Cochise County, has made death threats against Trump in social media posts over the past fortnight.

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In Arizona, the attorney general indicted the election board members in Cochise County, Arizona who refused to certify after the 2022 election – that prosecution is ongoing.

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Cochise County officials in southern Arizona are facing criminal charges for refusing to certify the 2022 midterm election results.

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A grand jury indicted Cochise County Supervisors Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby in November on one count each of conspiracy and interference with an election officer.

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