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 • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Twenty years in the making, it will see the introduction of the new family member, while old favourites from the first two books will also return for "an exciting new adventure", publisher Macmillan said.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The audiobook, narrated by actor Adam Lazarre-White, has outsold the hardcover edition, according to its publisher, Macmillan Audio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Harry went to tip an armful of withered stalks onto the compost heap and found himself face-to-face with Ernie Macmillan.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling