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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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“Submissions to the U.S. government consultation processes show business essentially wants a single agreement,” McAdoo adds.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 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

In this entry, we spoke to beekeeper Jon McAdoo, from Plantsville, Connecticut, who specializes in the removal of beehives tucked into the walls of houses.

From Slate Oct. 14, 2023

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury laid the matter before the Cabinet.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

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