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MacIver

American  
[muhk-ahy-ver, muh-kahy-, muh-kee-] / məkˈaɪ vər, məˈkaɪ-, məˈki- /

noun

  1. Loren, 1909–1998, U.S. painter.

  2. Robert Morrison, 1882–1970, U.S. sociologist, born in Scotland.


Example Sentences

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The MacIver Institute estimated this year that the Badger State reforms have saved taxpayers $35.6 billion, about two-thirds of which has come from lower healthcare costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Mr MacIver said Mary Anne MacLeod was well-known and much respected in the community and used to attend the church on her visits home.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

It's sent into the box, but Sandy MacIver comes out to catch, she seems to take a knock from Jovana Damnjanovic in the process.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

MacIver, who has represented England from Under-17 level, was born in Winsford but qualifies for Scotland through her father.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

Isobel, who, in 1701, married Kenneth, son of John MacIver of Tournaig.

From History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander