McIntosh
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of McIntosh
1875–80; named after John McIntosh of Ontario, Canada, who first cultivated it (1796)
Example Sentences
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In New York, the opening of the Swatch store in Times Square was met with "pushing and shoving" in the waiting crowd, John McIntosh, who had been in line since Wednesday, told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
Together, these goals “should nearly eliminate 90% of all untreated flows reaching the coast,” according to Chad McIntosh, U.S. commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
With additional reporting by Jessica Murphy in Toronto and entertainment reporter Steven McIntosh.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
McIntosh has watched mule deer since he was a kid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
“Greenbriar was a pioneer in education for women beginning in 1926,” McIntosh said.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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