Madison

[ mad-uh-suhn ]

/ ˈmæd ə sən /

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Definition of Madison

noun

Dol·ly or Dol·ley

[dol-ee], /ˈdɒl i/, Dorothea Payne, 1768–1849, wife of James Madison.

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

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

a city in NE New Jersey.

a town in S Connecticut.

a city in SE Indiana.

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.

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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Words nearby Madison

Madhyamika, Madhya Pradesh, Madian, Madiba, Madiba generation, Madison, Madison Avenue, Madison, Dolley or Dolly, Madison Heights, Madison, James, Madisonville

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How to use Madison in a sentence

Makrigiorgos’s score put Madison in control, and it went on to win, 54-48, in Vienna.
Madison comes through in the clutch to reach Virginia Class 6 girls’ basketball final|Kyle Melnick|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
During winter, the Fish and Wildlife Service searches for male and female red wolves that can be paired together to breed, Madison noted.
Wild red wolves hanging on but more cooperation needed to save the species|Ann Cameron Siegal|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
“Not surprisingly, the circuits that they’re looking at are remarkably similar to some of these processes in humans,” says Jules Panksepp, a social neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison who was not part of the study.
Mice may ‘catch’ each other’s pain — and pain relief|Carolyn Wilke|January 12, 2021|Science News
Madison arrived at Bladensburg and went a little too far, nearly riding into the British lines before reversing course and finding a spot to watch the suddenly erupting battle.
In 1814, British forces burned the U.S. Capitol|Joel Achenbach|January 6, 2021|Washington Post

“Longer-term vacancies can sometimes snowball and have the effect of spreading and negatively impacting surrounding areas,” said Ben Zeller, a city planner for Madison.
The death of the department store and the American middle class|Jason Del Rey|November 30, 2020|Vox
True, this may not be what James Madison had in mind when he was writing the Bill of Rights.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The owner of the original video of the “dead cops” chant told me it was taken on 32nd Street between 5th and Madison avenues.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But I rest my case with this fact: James Madison, Ben Franklin, and George Washington said so.
Justice Ginsburg Shouldn’t Quit Just Yet|Kevin Bleyer|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to James Madison, there was “a considerable pause.”
Why We Can’t Quit Calling Presidents ‘Kings’|Kevin Bleyer|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As President, the Father of the Constitution James Madison drank a pint a day.
The Booze That Saved America|Kevin Bleyer|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
William Hendricks, for some time governor of Indiana, died at Madison, aged 67.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In the same session, James Madison actively participated in a discussion concerning religious liberty and tolerance.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
This clause was adopted, and James Madison for the first time attracted state-wide attention to his thinking and philosophy.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
James Madison, a most profound student of government, is considered as the most influential member of the convention.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Although the President had to depart shortly afterwards, Dolly Madison stayed there for the duration of the war.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey

British Dictionary definitions for Madison (1 of 3)

madison

/ (ˈmædɪsən) /

noun

a type of cycle relay race

Word Origin for madison

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

British Dictionary definitions for Madison (2 of 3)

Madison¹

/ (ˈmædɪsən) /

noun

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)

British Dictionary definitions for Madison (3 of 3)

Madison²

/ (ˈmædɪsən) /

noun

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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Cultural definitions for Madison

Madison

Capital of Wisconsin.

notes for Madison

Location of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin.