MacArthur
noun
Douglas, 1880–1964, U.S. general: supreme commander of allied forces in southwestern Pacific Ocean during World War II and of United Nations forces in Korea 1950–51.
MacArthur
American
[muhk-ahr-ther, muh-kahr-]
/ məkˈɑr θər, məˈkɑr- /
noun
MacArthur
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British
/ məˈkɑːθə /
noun
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Douglas. 1880–1964, US general. During World War II he became commanding general of US armed forces in the Pacific (1944) and accepted the surrender of Japan, the Allied occupation of which he commanded (1945–51). He was commander in chief of United Nations forces in Korea (1950–51) until dismissed by President Truman
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Dame Ellen (Patricia) born 1976, English yachtswoman; in 2005 she set a new world record for the fastest solo world circumnavigation
Macarthur
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British
/ məˈkɑːθə /
noun
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Amory Lovins, a bespectacled and mustachioed 78-year-old physicist and former MacArthur grant recipient, doesn’t buy the safety rationale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
That is a central theme in the work of Princeton economist Ellora Derenoncourt, who just won a MacArthur “genius grant.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
His surprise appearance adds a different kind of attention typically focused on MacArthur Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The job funded her first solo apartment in MacArthur Park, but an insurance payout from a totaled car ultimately gave her the financial runway to leave sales behind and focus solely on music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Ian MacArthur is a wonderful sweet fellow who wears glasses and peers out of them with delight.”
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
Macarthur played out a 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory on Nov. 24 before beating Sydney FC 2-0 on Dec. 9.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has left his position as head coach of Macarthur FC after less than seven months in charge, the A-League outfit has announced.
From Reuters ● Jan. 22, 2023
The Macarthur Foundation’s general counsel, Joshua Mintz, confirmed its work with the FBI in a statement saying the foundation is not aware that it was ever under investigation.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
The first non A-League side to reach the final, Sydney United 58, formerly known as Sydney Croatia, lost 2-0 to Macarthur FC in front of a crowd of 16,461 on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2022
"Of course—of course. I don't mean it that way. I'm thinking of old Macarthur."
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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