Parkes

/ pɑːks /

noun

1. ParkesSir Henry18151896MAustralianEnglishWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Sir Henry. 1815–96, Australian journalist and politician born in England, five times premier of New South Wales, advocate of free trade and Federation, and a founder of the public education system

Example Sentences

"I loved it last year. It was very 'March', so quirky," said 29-year-old Emily Parkes.

From BBC

Nii Ayikwei Parkes’s “Tail of the Blue Bird” brings the city to life.

From New York Times

Researchers using Murriyang, CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope, have detected unusual radio pulses from a previously dormant star with a powerful magnetic field.

From Science Daily

State Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes, a Democrat from Duluth, slammed the bill during debate on the Senate floor on Feb. 29, comparing it to historical attempts by lawmakers in the U.S. to limit immigration from China and land ownership by Asian Americans.

From Seattle Times

Kate Parkes, poultry specialist at the RSPCA, told the BBC that hock burn was "a concerning health issue and, sadly, too common in many intensive farm settings".

From BBC