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 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

McMahon’s scheduled visit to McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield on Friday was announced in a news release at 1:37 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The decision McKinley made afterward to claim the entire Pacific archipelago disappointed the Philippine rebel leader Emilio Aguinaldo’s hopes for independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

De Goede strolled in around the fringe and Corrigan got her second, before prop McKinley Hunt marched over for a fifth Canada try just before half-time as a well-worked line-out move gave her pack momentum.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

McKinley and its satellites surrender to the low Kantishna plain, a series of lesser ridges, known as the Outer Range, sprawls across the flats like a rumpled blanket on an unmade bed.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer