Buchanan

American

[byoo-kan-uhn, buh-] / byuˈkæn ən, bə- /

noun

James, 1791–1868, 15th president of the U.S. 1857–61.

Buchanan British

/ bjuːˈkænən /

noun

George . 1506–82, Scottish historian, who was tutor to Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI; author of History of Scotland (1582)
James . 1791–1868, 15th president of the US (1857–61)

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Dr. Kane’s body made its way across the sea to the port of New Orleans the same week as President James Buchanan’s inauguration, on March 4, 1857.

From Literature

Anthropic has hired several former Biden administration officials, including former Biden AI adviser Ben Buchanan and former National Security Council official for technology Tarun Chhabra, who helps oversee the company’s work with the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senior portfolio manager Keith Buchanan of Globalt Investments in Atlanta said investors are trying to understand the nuances of “this AI revolution,” particularly when it comes to which companies will be the winners or losers.

From MarketWatch

“We’ve never seen nonprofits reeling in the way they are reeling right now. Not even in the pandemic,” said Phil Buchanan, the nonprofit’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two-part documentary includes interviews with people who knew the Howells and Buchanans, as well as journalists who reported on the killings.

From BBC

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