Mackay

American

[muh-kahy] / məˈkaɪ /

noun

a seaport in E Australia.

Mackay British

/ məˈkaɪ /

noun

a port in E Australia, in Queensland: artificial harbour. Pop: 57 649 (2001)

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Defending, Nicholas Cartmell said Mackay had no previous convictions and a clean driving record.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Mackay, who the court heard had served for 20 years as a magistrate in the family courts, stood trial in April and was convicted of dangerous driving.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"We know that it's a declining basin in the North Sea," says co-leader Gillian Mackay.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The PM Law group consisted of 11 companies, 25 offices and over 30 trading names, and included firms such as Proddow Mackay, Butterworths Solicitors and WB Pennine Solicitors.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Maybe even one day Barry wouldn’t be so scared of Abe Mackay and his friends.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis

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