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

There are no clouds and the mountains, McKinley on the right, tower over us in dazzling white enormity, filling the sky while the sun warms our backs and the dogs settle into running.

From Literature

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

Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy, I thought just as the boy muttered quietly, under his breath, “Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy.”

From Literature

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal