Meade

American  

[meed] / mid /

noun

1. George Gordon, 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War.

2. James Edward, 1907–1995, British economist: Nobel Prize 1977.

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Meade British  

/ miːd /

noun

1. George Gordon. 1815–72, Union general in the American Civil War. He commanded the Army of the Potomac, defeating the Confederates at Gettysburg (1863)

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Example Sentences

“I think there is a slightly higher than 50% probability that he would stay given how much he cares about the institution. This is an historic fight,” Meade said in an interview.

From MarketWatch

“Adopting the Russian flag is a way for the dark fleet to be supposedly protected from raids,” said Richard Meade, editor in chief of Lloyd’s List, a shipping report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ocean Colour Scene had just announced their first tour in almost two years – and Meade was keen to be part of it.

From BBC

Meade’s first trial ended in a mistrial in February when a jury couldn’t agree on a verdict, ending tumultuous proceedings that saw four jurors dismissed.

From Seattle Times

Meade and Umphenour fled the scene, first driving to north-central Idaho before heading back to the southern half of the state, where they were arrested the following day.

From Seattle Times