McCarthy

American  

[muh-kahr-thee] / məˈkɑr θi /

noun

1. Cormac Charles Joseph McCarthy, Jr., 1933–2023, U.S. novelist noted for stark, often brutal depictions of the human condition.

2. Joseph R(aymond), 1909–57, U.S. senator whose fervor for rooting out communist sympathizers was associated with highly divisive and controversial practices.

3. Joseph Vincent, 1887–1978, U.S. baseball manager: Baseball Hall of Fame 1957.

4. Mary (Therese), 1912–89, U.S. novelist and memoirist.

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McCarthy British  

/ məˈkɑːθɪ /

noun

1. Cormac. born 1933, US writer; his novels include Suttree (1979), Blood Meridian (1985), All the Pretty Horses (1992), No Country for Old Men (2005) and The Road (2006)

2. Joseph R ( aymond ). 1908–57, US Republican senator, who led (1950-54) the notorious investigations of alleged Communist infiltration into the US government

3. Mary ( Therese ). 1912–89, US novelist and critic; her works include The Group (1963)

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The Paley Center for Media will celebrate Ford at its fall gala, alongside previously announced honorees Greg Berlanti, Goldie Hawn and Melissa McCarthy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Johnson, 54, had led the House since October 2023, when he emerged as a compromise candidate after weeks of Republican infighting following the ouster of his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

With Tadhg Beirne and Joe McCarthy selected as starting locks, James Ryan must make do with a place on the bench alongside Van der Flier and Gibson-Park.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Bass said she still talks with Republican former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, whom she has considered a friend for 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

In the announcer’s booth, McCarthy caught sight of the horse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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