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  • MacMahon
    MacMahon
    noun
    Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice Count de Duke of Magenta, 1808–93, president of France 1873–79.
  • Macmahon
    Macmahon
    noun
    Marie Edme Patrice Maurice (mari ɛdmə patris mɔris), Comte de Macmahon. 1808–93, French military commander. He commanded the troops that suppressed the Paris Commune (1871) and was elected president of the Third Republic (1873–79)

MacMahon

American  
[mak-ma-awn] / mak maˈɔ̃ /

noun

  1. Marie Edmé Patrice Maurice Count de Duke of Magenta, 1808–93, president of France 1873–79.


Macmahon British  
/ makmaɔ̃ /

noun

  1. Marie Edme Patrice Maurice (mari ɛdmə patris mɔris), Comte de Macmahon. 1808–93, French military commander. He commanded the troops that suppressed the Paris Commune (1871) and was elected president of the Third Republic (1873–79)

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That will "severely delay" applying AI to spot potential diseases and improve clinical care, points out Prof MacMahon.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025

But now, Prof MacMahon and the Mater's AI research fellow Paul Banahan have trained a trial AI model to create a "synthetic MRI" from CT scans, to immediately triage patients with suspected spinal injuries.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025

It’s a mystery that won’t be probed by director Bernard MacMahon and co-writer Allison McGourty, who tick off the usual gigs and recording anecdotes on the rise to fame with a then-this-happened dutifulness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025

Played by Madeleine MacMahon, who gives her a nervous likability, Sophie would seem to have arrived at a joyous time in life.

From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

Mr. MacMahon said, “Give me one more minute, Elijah. I know there’s a package in the post office and perhaps a letter or two. Not much.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

Macmahon is acquiring Aspect Engineering for an enterprise value of up to A$90 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Find insight on gold, Macmahon and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

ASX-listed Macmahon Wednesday announced a 12-month contract extension at Black Cat’s Majestic mine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

The men were working for the Australian mining contractor Macmahon Holdings, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2016

Not alone, for Dora Macmahon was sometimes with her, and the faithful Elizabeth Madden was always at hand to play propriety, and to keep a sharp eye upon the interests of her young mistress.

From Henry Dunbar A Novel by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

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