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McAdoo

American  
[mak-uh-doo] / ˈmæk əˌdu /

noun

  1. William Gibbs, 1863–1941, U.S. lawyer and statesman: Secretary of the Treasury 1913–18.


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Success would mean cutting reliance on the U.S. “from 75% to somewhere in the 60s,” says Michael McAdoo, a Montreal-based director for global trade and investment at consultant BCG.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Bob McAdoo, while playing for the Buffalo Braves, did it three times — in 1974, 1975 and 1976.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024

Jarrod McAdoo is director of product at Ivalua, which provides technology to manage supply chains and procurement.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

McAdoo wasn’t involved in these bee removals, but he’s seen plenty like them.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2023

In this contention, Mr. McAdoo was supported by the Secretary of Agriculture, whose name escapes me at this moment, with the Postmaster General and the Secretary of War on the fence.

From Half-Hours with the Idiot by Bangs, John Kendrick