Macpherson

American

[muhk-fur-suhn] / məkˈfɜr sən /

noun

James, 1736–96, Scottish author and translator.

Macpherson British

/ məkˈfɜːsən /

noun

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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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

Many survivors are still facing trauma, medical bills and struggling to put food on the table, Macpherson said.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

Giving another example, Macpherson said that some of South Africa's inner cities were in a "disastrous" condition.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

James I. Macpherson, Parliamentary Secretary of the War Office, stated in the House of Commons on March 19 that British airmen had made 255 flights into German territory since October, 1917.

From Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 by Various

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