Macpherson

American  

[muhk-fur-suhn] / məkˈfɜr sən /

noun

1. James, 1736–96, Scottish author and translator.

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Macpherson British  

/ məkˈfɜːsən /

noun

1. James. 1736–96, Scottish poet and translator. He published supposed translations of the legendary Gaelic poet Ossian, in reality largely his own work

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Macpherson

Macpherson said the case had been discussed in private "to protect the identities of victims".

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

And these virtual rounds are providing opportunities to play in professional tournaments, such as when Scottish-born Gavin Macpherson won a simulator event to qualify for the NSW Open in Australia.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

These goals are why Macpherson thinks it is possible that the U.S. government could extend major subsidies to entice miners to develop Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

"The undercover policing of the Lawrences occurred at times of the utmost sensitivity, while resources should have been focused on finding Stephen's killers, and during Macpherson," Mr Odogwu said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

We visited a fine girls' school, conducted by Augustinian canonesses; the superior was sister to an Anglo-Irish Benedictine, and another nun was a Macpherson, with an accent of that ilk.

From A New Medley of Memories by Hunter-Blair, David