Meanings
proper nounMerkley (plural Merkleys)
plural Merkleys
- A surname from German.
1 more example
“Here is what I do know – the president has sent agents here to create chaos and riots here in Portland, to induce a reaction. To induce protests. To induce conflicts. His goal is to make Portland look as he was describing it as,” Merkley said. “Our job is to say, ‘We are not going to take the bait.’”
2025 September 27, Kit Maher, quoting Jeff Merkley, “Trump says he’s sending troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities”, in CNN
Origin
Probably an Americanized form of Merkel.
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APA
Merkley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merkley
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“Merkley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merkley. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Merkley,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merkley.
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