MacLeish

American  

[mak-leesh, muh-kleesh] / mækˈliʃ, məˈkliʃ /

noun

1. Archibald, 1892–1982, U.S. poet and dramatist.

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Macleish British  

/ məˈkliːʃ /

noun

1. Archibald. 1892–1982, US poet and public official; his works include Collected Poems (1952) and J.B. (1958)

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Example Sentences

Massachusetts attorney Eric MacLeish, who represents several of Buono’s alleged victims, said it was an institutional oversight that there was no background check, or at least a simple Google search.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2021

MacLeish proposed some song titles — among them, “Red Hands,” “Lower World,” “New Morning,” and “Father of Night,” and Dylan, who’d wearied of the limelight and was trying on new personas, started writing on spec.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2020

Eight Flyers score at least one goal, led by Don Saleski and Rick MacLeish, who each have two.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2020

Among other previously unpublished letters in the forthcoming Volume 5 is one dated 7 October 1932 to Archibald MacLeish, a poet and friend.

From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2020

Welles appeared two days later in Houseman's office, eager to formally audition for the part in front of the playwright, Archibald MacLeish.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow