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McNair

American  
[muhk-nair] / məkˈnɛər /

noun

  1. Lesley James, 1883–1944, U.S. army officer.


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Kathy L. McNair, author of “The Solo Senior’s Guide to Thrive” and an estate-planning attorney in Belmont, Mass., sees this happen frequently among retirees.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

"Our findings show that the brain is far more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought," said Dr. Sameer Sheth, professor and Cullen Foundation Endowed chair of neurosurgery and a McNair Scholar at Baylor.

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

Kori McNair is an Atlanta native and an honors journalism major and international affairs minor at Howard University.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Paddy McNair was the only player over the age of 24, and O'Neill was missing three key players in Conor Bradley, Trai Hume and Ali McCann.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

I came to practise against professionals like Frew Macmillan, Peter Fleming and Fred McNair.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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