McKinley

American  

[muh-kin-lee] / məˈkɪn li /

noun

1. William, 1843–1901, 25th president of the U.S. 1897–1901.

2. Mount McKinley, former name of Denali.

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McKinley ¹ British  

/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

1. a mountain in S central Alaska, in the Alaska Range: the highest peak in North America. Height: 6194 m (20 320 ft)

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McKinley ² British  

/ məˈkɪnlɪ /

noun

1. William. 1843–1901, 25th president of the US (1897–1901). His administration was marked by high tariffs and by expansionist policies. He was assassinated

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Example Sentences

William McKinley was president, Bell Telephone counted fewer than 900,000 phones nationwide, and the Carnegies and Mellons were expanding their fortunes in Pittsburgh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The term itself “is a beautiful word,” he is fond of saying, and he often cites the example of President William McKinley, who levied tariffs to generate revenue before the nation had an income tax.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

With the Lake Avenue property obliterated, it now operates out of Pasadena’s McKinley School.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

President Trump likes to call 19th-century President William McKinley the “Tariff King.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

It was like climbing Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain peak in the United States!

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney