McIntosh

[ mak-in-tosh ]

/ ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /

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noun

a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn.

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Origin of McIntosh

1875–80; named after John McIntosh of Ontario, Canada, who first cultivated it (1796)

Words nearby McIntosh

M.Ch.E., McHenry, mCi, McIndoe, McIntire, McIntosh, McIntyre, M.C.J., McJob, McKay, McKean

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How to use McIntosh in a sentence

McIntosh represented him in the case, which resulted in a three-year prison sentence.
Lawyers Who Were Ineligible to Handle Serious Criminal Charges Were Given Thousands of These Cases Anyway|by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|February 23, 2021|ProPublica
A review of state records showed no disciplinary actions against McIntosh.
Lawyers Who Were Ineligible to Handle Serious Criminal Charges Were Given Thousands of These Cases Anyway|by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|February 23, 2021|ProPublica
Under the agency’s rules, McIntosh, as a new lawyer, lacked the required years of experience to handle dozens of cases in which he served as counsel.
Lawyers Who Were Ineligible to Handle Serious Criminal Charges Were Given Thousands of These Cases Anyway|by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|February 23, 2021|ProPublica
In an interview, McIntosh said he felt qualified to work on the cases even though state rules said he wasn’t eligible to take them.
Lawyers Who Were Ineligible to Handle Serious Criminal Charges Were Given Thousands of These Cases Anyway|by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|February 23, 2021|ProPublica

McIntosh advertised online that he had spent almost a dozen years working as a civilian employee for the Defense Department.
Lawyers Who Were Ineligible to Handle Serious Criminal Charges Were Given Thousands of These Cases Anyway|by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|February 23, 2021|ProPublica
On August 24, Roshad McIntosh was being questioned by cops when he began running.
The 14 Teens Killed by Cops Since Michael Brown|Nina Strochlic|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Police say he pulled a gun on them, but his family claimed that McIntosh was kneeling on the ground with his hands in the air.
The 14 Teens Killed by Cops Since Michael Brown|Nina Strochlic|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But McIntosh also explained that it takes more than one show or one moment to shift attitudes.
Will There Ever Be a ‘Good Wife’ Effect on Politics?|Keli Goff|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The progressive movement knows how critical adding more Democratic women to our government is,” said spokeswoman Jess McIntosh.
Progressive Left's Latest Target: EMILY's List|David Freedlander|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elaine McIntosh and Isis Cox endured an even more disheartening ride from Buffalo.
Black American Leadership Alliance D.C. Anti-Immigration Rally Wilts|Michelle Cottle|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Havana tobacco was first cultivated in this state by Col. McIntosh, and succeeded finely in some of the counties along the coast.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The last of these names, McIntosh, was given in honor of a whole family which had contributed many sons to freedom's cause.
Revolutionary Reader|Sophie Lee Foster
Again Colonel McIntosh threatened to give the order to fire.
Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)|William Henry Atherton
The chief of the clan McIntosh once had a dispute with a cabman about his fare.
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe
Mr. McIntosh, assistant Queen's Counsel, conducted his examination.
The Lost Lady of Lone|E.D.E.N. Southworth

British Dictionary definitions for McIntosh

McIntosh

McIntosh red

/ (ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ) /

noun

a Canadian variety of red-skinned eating apple

Word Origin for McIntosh

C19: named after John McIntosh (1777–c. 1845), US-born Canadian farmer on whose property the variety was first found growing wild

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