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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McKinley

The original cast included Lea Michele, Amber Riley, the late Cory Monteith, Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester, the optimistic teacher leading the fictional McKinley High's glee club.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

McKinley Paper and Packaging Co. declined to comment on the reason for the plant’s closure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Whimsical as these are, the most striking object here is the 1925-40 “Cenotaph to Three Martyred Presidents,” an inlaid-wood panel with images of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield and William McKinley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

“It was grim days in the first few days of this fire,” McKinley said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

“For our first date I proposed going to Alaska and climbing Mount McKinley together. And she said yes.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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