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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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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

To prevent such AI from hallucinating, "you need to make sure it's penalised in its training, if it gives you something that doesn't exist," says Prof MacMahon.

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

A long time ago Mr. MacMahon had a bad run-in with a horse hisself.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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

Tim Douglas, a mining engineer with Macmahon Holdings Ltd., said his job is incompatible with a long-term relationship.

From BusinessWeek Aug. 22, 2011

Married to a Mademoiselle de Machault d'Arnouville; his son was the diplomat who was ambassador under the presidency of Thiers and of Marshal Macmahon.

From The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron

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