McKinley

American  

[muh-kin-lee] / məˈkɪn li /

noun

1. William, 1843–1901, 25th president of the U.S. 1897–1901.

2. Mount McKinley, former name of Denali.

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McKinley ¹ British  

/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

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

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McKinley ² British  

/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The term itself “is a beautiful word,” he is fond of saying, and he often cites the example of President William McKinley, who levied tariffs to generate revenue before the nation had an income tax.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

With the Lake Avenue property obliterated, it now operates out of Pasadena’s McKinley School.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

If McKinley had abandoned the archipelago to the Germans or Japanese, said Gen. Samuel B.M.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

The decision McKinley made afterward to claim the entire Pacific archipelago disappointed the Philippine rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo’s hopes for independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Ferdinand was tapped by President William McKinley to lead a campaign to reenergize black enthusiasm for the Republican Party.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield