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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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McNamara, who used to coach at Leinster and with Ireland's underage set-up, said his former side have shown "remarkable consistency to keep coming back".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"We spoke about Rory McIlroy in the lead-up to the quarter-final against Toulouse," McNamara told the BBC's Rugby Union Weekly podcast.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“What was needed of the Fact Finder was a dive into the financial analysis of both parties to determine what portion of the budget could be allocated to these needs,” wrote the union’s Brian McNamara.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Haleon’s focus is now on collecting a suite of new ventures through dealmaking in categories it already plays in, McNamara said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

When McNamara returned from the White House later that morning, he told McNaughton to thank his assistant for a job well done.

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

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