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McCartney

American  
[muh-kahrt-nee] / məˈkɑrt ni /

noun

  1. (Sir) (James) Paul, born 1942, English singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist for the Beatles.


McCartney British  
/ məˈkɑːtnɪ /

noun

  1. Sir Paul. born 1942, English rock musician and songwriter; member of the Beatles (1961–70); leader of Wings (1971–81). His recordings include Band on the Run (1973), "Mull of Kintyre" (1977), Flowers in the Dirt (1989), and Driving Rain (2001)

  2. his daughter, Stella . born 1971, British fashion designer.

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He said he offered whatever pastoral care he could to help the woman concerned – as well as assisting Rev McCartney as he tried to support her.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In her fondest hopes, the commemoration of Global Beatles Day presents an annual opportunity for recommitting ourselves to the band’s ideals, which McCartney sagely explained in the “Anthology” documentary series.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

In August 1965, when she was only six years old, Cohen begged her parents to let her stay up past her bedtime and watch Paul McCartney sing “Yesterday” on Sullivan’s popular variety show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

It would not be a proper McCartney album without a handful of love songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The international prestige of Handel was unmatched among British composers until Lennon and McCartney in the 1960s.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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