Michener
[ mish-ner for 1; mich-uh-ner, mich-ner for 2 ]
/ ˈmɪʃ nər for 1; ˈmɪtʃ ə nər, ˈmɪtʃ nər for 2 /
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noun
(Daniel) Roland, 1900–91, Canadian public official and diplomat: governor general 1967–74.
James A(lbert), 1907–97, U.S. novelist.
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How to use Michener in a sentence
The consequences, Michener writes, are that recipients think less of the government and become less engaged in politics.
Democrats Worry A Lot About Policies That Win Elections. That’s Short-Sighted.|Lee Drutman (drutman@newamerica.org)|October 27, 2021|FiveThirtyEightCharles Michener is a former senior editor at The New Yorker and Newsweek.