McAuliffe

[ muh-kaw-lif ]

/ məˈkɔ lɪf /

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noun

Anthony Clement, 1898–1975, U.S. Army general.

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How to use McAuliffe in a sentence

We’ve had eight years of failed leadership by Northam, McAuliffe and the rest of the career politicians.
Businessman Pete Snyder joins race for Virginia governor|Laura Vozzella|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
McAuliffe served as governor from 2014 to 2018, but Virginia law prevents anyone from serving consecutive terms.
Pelosi endorses McAuliffe for Virginia governor|Hans Nichols|January 15, 2021|Axios
It is estimated that nearly 20 percent of the US population witnessed the launch on live television, largely due to the presence of McAuliffe.
Ralphie from ‘A Christmas Story’ could have been the first child in space. Then disaster struck.|Erik Olsen|December 23, 2020|Popular-Science
Anthony Rodham, the brother of then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, also was involved in McAuliffe’s electric-car enterprise, and one of Reid’s sons, Rory Reid, was legal counsel to the casino project.
Cotton’s claim that Mayorkas was ‘guilty of selling green cards to Chinese nationals’|Glenn Kessler|December 11, 2020|Washington Post

Besides McAuliffe, who announced his bid Wednesday, the field of Democratic candidates includes Lt.
Today in D.C.: Headlines to start your Thursday in D.C., Maryland and Virginia|Dana Hedgpeth, Teddy Amenabar|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
The bill is expected to be signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe.
Virginia Gets In Middle Of Geography Fight Between Japan And South Korea|Ben Jacobs|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Progressive Democrats prefer to edit McAuliffe out of the 2013 election story.
The Dems’ Fork in the Road|David Frum|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The McAuliffe candidacy epitomized everything about their own party that progressive Democrats most dislike.
The Dems’ Fork in the Road|David Frum|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As governor of Virginia, McAuliffe is now well positioned to do transactions.
The Dems’ Fork in the Road|David Frum|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
McAuliffe saw politics less as a calling and more as an opportunity.
The Dems’ Fork in the Road|David Frum|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
McAuliffe's nether garments were fashioned out of sacking originally used for packing liquor cases.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
McAuliffe was wiping his massive forehead with an oily rag the half-breed had recently employed for gun-cleaning purposes.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
Angry and excited, McAuliffe paced the narrow floor, his great voice booming forth like a bull's bellow.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
The defenders left their post and came round McAuliffe, with the unimportant exception of Denton.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
The half-breed disappeared within the hut, while McAuliffe, with the air of a general, reviewed his prisoners.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham