Maui

American

[mou-ee] / ˈmaʊ i /

noun

an island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1,886 sq. km).

Maui British

/ ˈmaʊɪ /

noun

a volcanic island in S central Hawaii: the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Pop: 117 644 (2000). Area: 1885 sq km (728 sq miles)

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A 2024 inspector general report found FirstNet Authority and AT&T, which operates the service, fell short during 2023 Maui wildfires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Becerra pointed to his experiences leading the sprawling federal health agency in the Biden administration, including dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the wildfires that devastated Maui, Hawaii, avian flu and monkey pox.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Green also noted that the damages could total to over $1 billion, adding that airports, roads, homes, and a Maui hospital have been destroyed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Authorities warn that the same storm system is now threatening other islands, with flash flood alerts and evacuation warnings issued for parts of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

After the arrival of Europeans, the Big Island’s King Kamehameha I rapidly proceeded with the consolidation of the largest islands by purchasing European guns and ships to invade and conquer first Maui and then Oahu.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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