Meade

American  

[meed] / mid /

noun

1. George Gordon, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War.

2. James Edward, 1907–1995, British economist: Nobel Prize 1977.

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Meade British  

/ miːd /

noun

1. George Gordon. 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War. He commanded the Army of the Potomac, defeating the Confederates at Gettysburg (1863)

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Example Sentences

That view is echoed by Richard Meade, editor-in-chief of Lloyd's List, who says it has been a "very dangerous" time for ship owners who still face a huge amount of uncertainty.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"Although Iran is continuing to control the Strait and exit its own oil, everything else is largely still at a standstill," said Meade.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“I think there is a slightly higher than 50% probability that he would stay given how much he cares about the institution. This is an historic fight,” Meade said in an interview.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

“Adopting the Russian flag is a way for the dark fleet to be supposedly protected from raids,” said Richard Meade, editor in chief of Lloyd’s List, a shipping report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

God, did Meade have the whole Union Army here?

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara