Mackenzie

[ muh-ken-zee ]

noun

1. Sir Alexander, 1764–1820, Scottish explorer in Canada.
2. Alexander, 1822–92, Canadian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1873–78.
3. William Lyon, 1795–1861, Canadian political leader and journalist, born in Scotland.
4. a river in NW Canada, flowing NW from the Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. 1,120 miles (1,800 km) long; with tributaries 2,525 miles (4,065 km) long.
5. a district in the SW Northwest Territories of Canada. 527,490 sq. mi. (1,366,200 sq. km).

Mackenzie

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/ məˈkɛnzɪ /

noun

1. a river in NW Canada, in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, flowing northwest from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea: the longest river in Canada; navigable in summer. Length: 1770 km (1100 miles)

Mackenzie

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/ məˈkɛnzɪ /

noun

1. MackenzieSir Alexander?17551820MScottishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: fur trader Sir Alexander. ?1755–1820, Scottish explorer and fur trader in Canada. He explored the Mackenzie River (1789) and was the first European to cross America north of Mexico (1793)
2. MackenzieAlexander18221892MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Alexander. 1822–92, Canadian statesman; first Liberal prime minister (1873–78)
3. MackenzieSir Compton18831972MEnglishWRITING: author Sir Compton. 1883–1972, English author. His works include Sinister Street (1913–14) and the comic novel Whisky Galore (1947)
4. MackenzieSir Thomas18541930MNew ZealandScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Thomas. 1854–1930, New Zealand statesman born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1912)
5. MackenzieWilliam Lyon17951861MCanadianScottishWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: politician William Lyon. 1795–1861, Canadian journalist and politician, born in Scotland. He led an unsuccessful rebellion against the oligarchic Family Compact (1837)

Example Sentences

MacKenzie said asking friends and a spouse about an on-camera talent is perfectly reasonable.

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MacKenzie added: “If you can get more information about how David can be a better David, that makes sense.”

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Asked why she often played somewhat unsympathetic characters like Em, or Mackenzie in The Newsroom, Mortimer seemed taken aback.

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She also promises to be less annoying as Mackenzie on The Newsroom.

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Capital Skates (Mackenzie King Bridge) and Dows Lake Pavilion offer skate hire, Monday to Sunday, 9am/10am–10pm.

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They will reach you by the hands of Mr. Mackenzie, a worldly-minded Scotch merchant, but honest as to earthly things.

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Something distantly martial woke in him; and he thought of Miss Mackenzie, whom he was to meet that day at dinner.

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Be very careful not to excite Maria, if Miss Mackenzie thinks it desirable that you should see her.

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It is a wicked joy to catch such a scholarly writer as Mackenzie napping.

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The king must promise never again to consult Bute, and must deprive his brother Mackenzie of the office of privy seal of Scotland.

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