Macmillan

¹ American  

[muhk-mil-uhn] / məkˈmɪl ən /

noun

1. Harold, 1894–1986, British statesman: prime minister 1957–63.

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MacMillan ² American  

[muhk-mil-uhn] / məkˈmɪl ən /

noun

1. Donald Baxter 1874–1970, U.S. Arctic explorer.

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MacMillan ¹ British  

noun

1. James ( Loy ). born 1959, Scottish composer and conductor; his works include two symphonies, the orchestral work Confession of Isobel Gowdie (1990), and the operas Ines de Castro (1996) and The Sacrifice (2007)

2. Sir Kenneth. 1929–92, British choreographer, dancer, and ballet director; chief choreographer for the Royal Ballet from 1970

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Macmillan ² British  

/ məkˈmɪlən /

noun

1. ( Maurice ) Harold, 1st Earl of Stockton. 1894–1986, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1957–63)

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Example Sentences

The company, formed in 2015 through the merger of Springer Science + Business Media, Macmillan Education and Nature, listed in 2024 with an initial price of 22.50 euros a share.

From The Wall Street Journal

For hard-core “Harry Potter” fans with money to burn, it might be getting Broadway tickets to interact fleetingly with Daniel Radcliffe in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an ingenious and touching solo performance piece written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe on the subject of suicide — or more precisely, on the ordinary joys that militate against such a drastic step.

From Los Angeles Times

Music plays a prominent role in “Every Brilliant Thing,” which was adapted from a monologue/short story Macmillan wrote called “Sleeve Notes.”

From Los Angeles Times

The production, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan, involves every level of the Hudson Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times

The play, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Mr. Macmillan, has been produced widely, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

From The Wall Street Journal