McCormick

American  

[muh-kawr-mik] / məˈkɔr mɪk /

noun

1. Anne Elizabeth O'Hare, 1882–1954, U.S. journalist and foreign news correspondent, born in England: Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence 1937, first female recipient.

2. Cyrus Hall, 1809–84, U.S. inventor and businessman noted for his contributions to the design and production of harvesting machinery.

3. Patricia Pat, 1930–2023, U.S. springboard and platform diver: Olympic gold medalist 1952, 1956.

4. Robert Rutherford Bertie, 1880–1955, U.S. newspaper publisher noted for his outspoken promotion of political conservatism.

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McCormick British  

/ məˈkɔːmɪk /

noun

1. Cyrus Hall. 1809–84, US inventor of the reaping machine (1831)

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Example Sentences

“While McCormick’s M&A track record is a positive precedent, the scale of this potential transaction represents a substantially greater order of magnitude,” Powers wrote on Tuesday.

From Barron's

The supermarket fixture known for its red-capped spices traces its roots to founder Willoughby McCormick, who at 25 years old started selling root beer, flavoring extracts, and fruit syrups door-to-door.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before the deal was announced, McCormick reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 66 cents a share, as net sales rose 17% from a year ago.

From Barron's

Shares of McCormick & Co. rallied in early Tuesday trading after the spice maker confirmed it was combining with Unilever’s foods business in a deal valued at $44.8 billion.

From MarketWatch

McCormick’s stock was set to surge amid talks to combine with Unilever’s foods business, but there’s no mention of the deal in the earnings report.

From The Wall Street Journal