Mcmurdo

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of McMurdo Station; a research station on Ross Island in Antarctica. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

    "An Associated Press investigation in August uncovered a pattern of women at McMurdo who said their claims of sexual harassment or assault were minimized by their employers, often leading to them or others being put in further danger."

Synonyms

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mcmurdo station

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"An Associated Press investigation in August uncovered a pattern of women at McMurdo who said their claims of sexual harassment or assault were minimized by their employers, often leading to them or others being put in further danger."

Etymology

Variant of McMurphy.

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McMurdo SoundResearch station

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