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

McKinley acknowledged that much of that recovery process — for the unique trees, and otherwise — “is a big TBD.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

William McKinley was president, Bell Telephone counted fewer than 900,000 phones nationwide, and the Carnegies and Mellons were expanding their fortunes in Pittsburgh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

“Oh my gosh, it feels amazing,” McKinley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

“For our first date I proposed going to Alaska and climbing Mount McKinley together. And she said yes.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer