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McKinnon

British  
/ məˈkɪnən /

noun

  1. Sir Don ( ald ) ( Charles ). born 1939, New Zealand politician; secretary-general of the Commonwealth (2000–08); deputy prime minister of New Zealand (1990–96)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The change was tough for McKinnon because of his engineering background.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We're really thrilled to be bringing all these people together. It's such a good-hearted, fun event. It doesn't matter whether you can dance or not," says organiser Lydia McKinnon.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

To McKinnon, it comes down to the “tradition of humans telling a story by flickering light” harking back to prehistoric times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

And one of the chapters I really enjoyed writing was very complex, but I think really interesting, is about the show right after the election when Kate McKinnon opened the show.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

The shop door opened with a jingle, and Brother McKinnon and his son and daughter came bumping out with their washing machine on a dolly.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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