McCarthy

[muh-kahr-thee]

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.

McCarthy

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Kevin McCarthy is something of an expert in how quickly the mood of Republican legislators can turn.

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While Ireland did well not to concede from there, Prendergast's second penalty was the only score they managed as replacement prop McCarthy's scrum infringement brought the home side's card count to five.

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McCarthy in the end zone to preserve a 10-3 Bears lead late in the second quarter.

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McCarthy suffered a serious injury in the preseason, Darnold became the starter and turned in a career year, tossing 35 touchdowns as Minnesota went 14-3.

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Meghji has been with the firm for nearly 18 years and has worked alongside McCarthy for two.

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