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  Madison

  noun

  Dolly or Dolley Dorothea Payne, 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.
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  madison

  noun

  a type of cycle relay race

Madison

American  

[mad-uh-suhn] / ˈmæd ə sən /

noun

1. Dolly or Dolley Dorothea Payne, 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.

2. James, 1751–1836, 4th president of the U.S. 1809–17.

3. a city in and the capital of Wisconsin, in the S part.

4. a city in NE New Jersey.

5. a town in S Connecticut.

6. a city in SE Indiana.

7. a river in SW Montana and NW Wyoming, flowing N to join the Jefferson and Gallatin rivers and form the Missouri River. 183 miles (294 km) long.

8. a dance in which the participants stand side by side in a line while one person, acting as leader, calls out various steps, each letter of the word “Madison” signaling a specific step.

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Madison ¹ British  

/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

1. James. 1751–1836, US statesman; 4th president of the US (1809–17). He helped to draft the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. His presidency was dominated by the War of 1812

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madison ² British  

/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

1. a type of cycle relay race

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Madison ³ British  

/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

1. a city in the US, in S central Wisconsin, on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona: the state capital. Pop: 218 432 (2003 est)

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Madison Cultural  

1. Capital of Wisconsin.

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Location of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin.

Etymology

Origin of madison

C20: from Madison Square Gardens in New York City, early venue for such races

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The most passionate have tickets for multiple shows of his Madison Square Garden residency that starts this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

New York's Madison Square Garden is understood to be Sela's preference so that the fight - which will broadcast on Netflix - can cater for American audiences.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

While 10 transfers Chesney brought with him from James Madison know his system, Martin has demonstrated a natural understanding of the coach’s values.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

When filming began on “Lost Highway,” he struggled to find the right location for the home of the lead characters, Fred and Renee Madison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Tall and stately, a beauty with black curls, Dolley Madison had become famous for her fashionable outfits—exotic turbans and low-cut dresses in the French style.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

On the track, he won omnium silver at the 2016 Olympics and was a three-time madison world champion.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024

Great Britain's Ollie Wood said he felt like he had been "rear-ended by a lorry" after a crash put paid to his and Mark Stewart's chances in the men's Olympic madison.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024

Watch as Great Britain's Elinor Barker and Neah Evans claim silver in the women's madison, as Italy take the gold at Paris 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024

Britain were defending women's madison champions coming into the 120-lap race, with Katie Archibald and Dame Laura Kenny having won the inaugural Olympic race three years ago in Tokyo.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2024

J. L. P. from wm. madison peyton to mrs. john h. peyton.

From Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton by Various