McKinley

[ muh-kin-lee ]

/ məˈkɪn li /

noun

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

Mount McKinley, former name of Denali.

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That behavior is brutal, King, Williams, McKinley and others contend.
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McKinley was scoring well below state averages for reading and math proficiency.
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On Rory O'Malley, the actor nominated for a Tony Award for his role as closeted Elder McKinley.
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The reciprocity features of the McKinley tariff (P. 383) were also restored.
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McKinley and the majority of Congress were in full sympathy, and the Dingley act had the approval of the administration.
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Even after the convention had opened, McKinley and Hanna were reticent on the silver question.
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At Antietam, the bloodiest battle of the war, McKinley's gallantry was so conspicuous that he was promoted to a lieutenancy.
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President McKinley was struck down by the cowardly hand of an assassin.
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British Dictionary definitions for mckinley (1 of 2)

McKinley¹

/ (məˈkɪnlɪ) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for mckinley (2 of 2)

McKinley²

/ (məˈkɪnlɪ) /

noun

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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