Mayhew

American  

[mey-hyoo] / ˈmeɪ hyu /

noun

1. Jonathan, 1720–66, American Congregational clergyman.

2. Thomas, 1593–1682, American colonist, born in England: settler and governor of Martha's Vineyard.

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Mayhew British  

/ ˈmeɪhjuː /

noun

1. Henry. 1812–87, British social commentator, journalist, and writer; a founder of Punch (1841): best known for London Labour and the London Poor (1851–62)

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Example Sentences

Yet Mr. Corinth and Ms. Mayhew did find that the larger and more credible studies—such as the one Mr. Altman backed—showed that unearned income has a negative impact on a person’s willingness to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Last month, economist Kevin Corinth and Hannah Mayhew of the American Enterprise Institute released a survey of 122 basic-income pilots that took place between 2017 and 2025 in 33 states and the District of Columbia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Deputies discovered the trashed mail near Elder Creek and Mayhew Roads in Sacramento County while conducting a cleanup of a reported homeless encampment, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

“There’s no such thing as a low-risk C-section, and they should not be done outside of a hospital,” Ms. Mayhew said.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2024

And Natalie Mayhew would just stand there rolling her eyes.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix