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McNamara

American  
[mak-nuh-mar-uh] / ˈmæk nəˌmær ə /

noun

  1. Robert Strange, 1916–2009, U.S. business executive and government official: Secretary of Defense 1961–68; president of World Bank 1968–81.


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"He's Keir Starmer, but from the North," said McNamara.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The club ran for three days, run by travel company Run Weekends and McNamara described it as "welcoming" and "lovely with great vibes" as everyone ran together at a slow pace.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Mary McNamara: I confess that my most audible sob came with the tender nod to the late, great Rob Reiner, who made his last screen appearance in Season 4, as business mentor Albert Schur.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The Indian plant is the largest the company—which spun out of pharmaceutical group GSK in 2022—has taken on, Haleon Chief Executive Brian McNamara said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

It was time, Bundy and McNamara urged, to begin bombing North Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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