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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.

Madison 1 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 2 British  
/ ˈmædɪsən /

noun

  1. a type of cycle relay race

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Madison 3 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 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

Example Sentences

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The tournament gets under way at Melbourne Park on January 18, with Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys defending their titles.

From Barron's

Daniels was a newcomer to Chesney’s staff when he was hired before the 2024 season at James Madison, his alma mater.

From Los Angeles Times

More than a dozen of them came from James Madison, Cignetti’s previous coaching stop.

From The Wall Street Journal

No matter where he finds himself, whether it’s James Madison or with the Division II IUP Crimson Hawks, success follows him.

From Los Angeles Times

He turned Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Elon, into winners before thriving at James Madison.

From The Wall Street Journal

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