McCormack

[ muh-kawr-mik ]

/ məˈkɔr mɪk /

noun

John,1884–1945, U.S. tenor, born in Ireland.

John William,1891–1980, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1962–70.

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Example sentences from the Web for mccormack

The McCormack family put the place up for sale eight years later.
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McCormack also advertised heavily on Facebook, a move her campaign manager credited with delivering her the margin of victory.
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McCormack is making no secret of the fact that he hopes to film a third series soon.
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"She is much better at being me than I am," joked McCormack of Streep.
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McCormack will be played by Meryl Streep in the Women in the World reading of SEVEN.
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Then Father McCormack appeared, walking briskly up the street from the-presbytery.
General John Regan|George A. Birmingham
After that, McCormack's were the only records to be heard in that club room.
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Father McCormack, puzzled and anxious, stood beside Mrs. Gregg.
General John Regan|George A. Birmingham
"I was told to give these papers to the heads of the gangs," said Mr. McCormack, smiling expansively.
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Father McCormack did know, but he was very unwilling to enter into a discussion of the subject with Gallagher.
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British Dictionary definitions for mccormack

McCormack

/ (məˈkɔːmæk) /

noun

John. 1884–1945, Irish tenor: became US citizen 1919

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