Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
a city in central Georgia.
a city in and the capital of Saône-et-Loire, in E central France.
a Burgundy wine, usually white and dry, from the area around Mâcon.
a city in E central France, in the Saône valley: a centre of the wine-producing region of lower Burgundy. Pop: 34 469 (1999)
a red or white wine from the Mâcon area, heavier than the other burgundies
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Born in Macon, Ga., Gore played 112 regular season games over eight seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
Erick Erickson, a talk radio host based in Macon, Ga., landed in the emergency room with severe clots in his lungs nine years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2025
In late October, eight months after his hospital stay began, the state moved him to a group home in Macon, about 85 miles southeast of Atlanta.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
But I quickly fell in love with the reporters, uh, the editors, the Macon Telegraph editor said the most important thing you can do is to get it right.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2024
Macon stood at the sink, not facing her.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Most often you will see Mâcon Villages on a wine label, but you will also find the regional Mâcon appended with other village names.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2022
Just remember that Mâcon is Burgundy, quality and value.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2022
Burgundy’s Mâcon region is famous for affordable chardonnays that offer terrific value.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2022
While the couple lived in France, she earned a diploma from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust in Mâcon.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2020
He accepted the place, and was subsequently again returned from his native town, Mâcon, which he represented at the period of the last Revolution, which has called him to the head of the provisional government.
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
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