MacMahon

[ mak-ma-awn ]

noun

1. Ma·rie Ed·mé Pa·trice Mau·rice [m, a, -, ree, , ed, -mey p, a, -, trees, moh-, rees], Count de Duke of Magenta, 1808–93, president of France 1873–79.

Macmahon

/ makmaɔ̃ /

noun

1. MacmahonMarie Edme Patrice Maurice18081893MFrenchMILITARY: military commanderPOLITICS: head of state Marie Edme Patrice Maurice (mari ɛdmə patris mɔris), Comte de Macmahon. 1808–93, French military commander. He commanded the troops that suppressed the Paris Commune (1871) and was elected president of the Third Republic (1873–79)

Example Sentences

Played by Madeleine MacMahon, who gives her a nervous likability, Sophie would seem to have arrived at a joyous time in life.

From New York Times

The play takes vivid hold through MacMahon’s performance, which includes a small gallery of supporting characters.

From New York Times

“I ain’t talking,” Brooks told MacMahon.

From Los Angeles Times

The night ended with Dillon Brooks being approached in the Grizzlies’ locker room by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon with an interview request.

From Los Angeles Times

Edward MacMahon Jr., a criminal defense lawyer who was thrust into the global spotlight as part of the legal team in the 9/11-linked case against Zacarias Moussaoui, dubbed the “20th hijacker,” that became a test of how a civilian court could handle a major international terrorism prosecution, died March 12 at a hospital in Fairfax County, Va. He was 62.

From Washington Post