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McAdoo

American  
[mak-uh-doo] / ˈmæk əˌdu /

noun

  1. William Gibbs, 1863–1941, U.S. lawyer and statesman: Secretary of the Treasury 1913–18.


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Success would mean cutting reliance on the U.S. “from 75% to somewhere in the 60s,” says Michael McAdoo, a Montreal-based director for global trade and investment at consultant BCG.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

An avid learner from an early age, Boyce was already reading by age 5 when she entered first grade at Green McAdoo School.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 6, 2025

Jarrod McAdoo is director of product at Ivalua, which provides technology to manage supply chains and procurement.

From BBC Feb. 29, 2024

McAdoo has figured out how to relocate bees safely to another hive where they can continue their pollination duties.

From Slate Oct. 14, 2023

On one occasion—this was when he was president of the Hudson Railroad—Mr. McAdoo was on his way up to the Adirondacks when the train broke down.

From The Book of Business Etiquette by Nella Henney

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