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McMillan

American  
[muhk-mil-uhn] / məkˈmɪl ən /

noun

  1. Edwin Mattison 1907–91, U.S. educator and physicist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1951.


McMillan British  
/ məkˈmɪlən /

noun

  1. Edwin M ( attison ). 1907–91, US physicist; Nobel prize for chemistry 1951 (with Glenn Seaborg) for the discovery of transuranic elements

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As noted in the market commentary above, there is a potential McMillan volatility-band buy signal setting up.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Lawrence McMillan, who published his weekly column for options traders late on Thursday, believes this is “a good time to take risk off the table.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

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From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Robert McMillan writes about computer security, hackers and privacy from The Wall Street Journal’s San Francisco bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Ms. McMillan pointed to another portrait farther along the wall.

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