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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

After graduating from Green McAdoo, she rode the school bus with her classmates to a school in Knoxville — 20 miles from home.

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 wasn’t involved in these bee removals, but he’s seen plenty like them.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2023

Mr. McAdoo tells a number of charming stories which grew out of the Hudson Tubes experiment.

From The Book of Business Etiquette by Henney, Nella