McCarthy

[ muh-kahr-thee ]

noun

1. Cor·mac Charles Joseph McCarthy, Jr., [kawr, -mak, ‑m, uh, k], 1933–2023, U.S. novelist noted for stark, often brutal depictions of the human condition.
2. Joseph R(aymond), 1909–57, U.S. senator whose fervor for rooting out communist sympathizers was associated with highly divisive and controversial practices.
3. Joseph Vincent, 1887–1978, U.S. baseball manager: Baseball Hall of Fame 1957.
4. Mary (Therese), 1912–89, U.S. novelist and memoirist.

McCarthy

/ məˈkɑːθɪ /

noun

1. McCarthyCormac1933MUSWRITING: novelistWRITING: writer Cormac. born 1933, US writer; his novels include Suttree (1979), Blood Meridian (1985), All the Pretty Horses (1992), No Country for Old Men (2005) and The Road (2006)
2. McCarthyJoseph R(aymond)19081957MUSPOLITICS: politician Joseph R ( aymond ). 1908–57, US Republican senator, who led (1950-54) the notorious investigations of alleged Communist infiltration into the US government
3. McCarthyMary (Therese)19121989FUSWRITING: novelistWRITING: critic Mary ( Therese ). 1912–89, US novelist and critic; her works include The Group (1963)

Example Sentences

“He’s got a big agenda,” McCarthy said, adding that Trump is better prepared to govern than he was eight years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

The firebrand Florida politician is perhaps best known for spearheading the effort to unseat then-Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy last year.

From BBC

“In the words of Cormac McCarthy, ‘If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?’”

From Salon

In the immediate aftermath of the 6 January attack, McCarthy had said that Trump “bears responsibility” for the mob violence and recommended that Congress formally censure him for his conduct.

From BBC

Almost as impressive as the offense was the defense, which didn’t give up a shot on goal, allowing keeper John McCarthy to record his seventh clean sheet of the season.

From Los Angeles Times