McKinley

[ muh-kin-lee ]

noun

1. William, 1843–1901, 25th president of the U.S. 1897–1901.
2. Mount McKinley, former name of Denali.

McKinley

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/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

1. Mount McKinley
   Mount McKinleyDenali a mountain in S central Alaska, in the Alaska Range: the highest peak in North America. Height: 6194 m (20 320 ft)

McKinley

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/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

1. McKinleyWilliam18431901MUSPOLITICS: head of state William. 1843–1901, 25th president of the US (1897–1901). His administration was marked by high tariffs and by expansionist policies. He was assassinated

Example Sentences

It should be noted, however, that McKinley’s poll was already about a month old when his campaign released it, which might be a small tea leaf that Mooney is in a better position.

From FiveThirtyEight

On its face, McKinley might have the upper hand because he currently represents about two-thirds of the new district.

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As Albany bureau chief for the New York Times, McKinley wrote last June about his participation in the world-famous in-person press briefings that Cuomo conducted in the state Capitol’s Red Room.

From Washington Post

That behavior is brutal, King, Williams, McKinley and others contend.

From The Daily Beast

Later, the White House passed from McKinley to Theodore Roosevelt to Taft, and then from Harding to Coolidge to Hoover.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, Republicans should take their cue from William McKinley, another Republican president and an Ohioan.

From The Daily Beast

Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

From The Daily Beast

Bryan twice lost to William McKinley, in 1896 and 1900, and then again in 1908, to William Howard Taft.

From The Daily Beast

In the canvass of 1896 Mr. McKinley announced that he would make no electioneering tour.

From Project Gutenberg

They say we are rude and vulgar; but Mr. McKinley was as courteous and as gentle as the most fastidious could wish.

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Mr. McKinley's action in this matter is considered to be not only right in itself, but an invaluable precedent.

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I heard a lady of unquestioned position say that she admired President McKinley, but regretted that he was not a gentleman.

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President McKinley is a popular President with the masses, but the aristocrats regard him with indifference.

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