Massey

[mas-ee]

noun

1. Vincent, 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: governor general 1952–59.

2. William Ferguson, 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1912–25.

Massey

/ ˈmæsɪ /

noun

1. Raymond. 1896–1983, Canadian actor and film star. His films include The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) and East of Eden (1955). He also appeared in the television series Dr Kildare (1961–65)

2. Vincent. 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: first Canadian-born governor general of Canada (1952–59)

3. William Ferguson. 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister of New Zealand (1912–25)

Example Sentences

Anna Powles, associate professor in security studies at Massey University in New Zealand, said the deal would help modernise PNG's army, bringing a significant boost in both material and morale terms.

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The name, chosen by her manager Marion Massey, was a slang term meaning "a remarkable person" - but it wasn't the only thing that changed.

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Her second marriage, to hair stylist John Freida, ended; and shortly afterwards, she parted ways with Massey, the manager who'd been by her side since the 1960s.

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Charles Massey is due to tell a conference in Manchester that "patient safety is falling victim to unhealthy culture" and that "the unthinkable - harm to mothers and their babies – is at risk of being normalised".

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When businessman Jim McColl rescued Ferguson's in 2014, the workforce had dwindled to just 70, some cranes were 100 years old and the yard was hauling 20-tonne ship sections around using a Massey Ferguson tractor.

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