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

The Monroe doctrine acquired its imperialist character around 1900 under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elected vice president for William McKinley’s second term, he became the 26th president on Sept. 14, 1901, after McKinley’s assassination.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

If McKinley had abandoned the archipelago to the Germans or Japanese, said Gen. Samuel B.M.

From The Wall Street Journal

McKinley had three sacks and recovered a fumble.

From Los Angeles Times