Deakin

American

[dee-kin] / ˈdi kɪn /

noun

Alfred, 1856–1919, Australian statesman: prime minister 1903–04; 1905–08; 1909–10.

Deakin British

/ ˈdiːkɪn /

noun

Alfred. 1856–1919, Australian statesman. He was a leader of the movement for Australian federation; prime minister of Australia (1903–04; 1905–08; 1909–10)

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“We’re at a pivotal point,” said Josh Roose, an associate professor of politics at Deakin University and an expert in violent extremism and terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Peter Enticott, a psychologist at Australia’s Deakin University, is leading a multisite trial of TMS for autism funded by the Australian government.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

Judge David A. Deakin, according to The Boston Globe, called the sentence Wednesday proportional to the crime.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

The findings make sense, says study co-author Matthew Symonds, an evolutionary ecologist at Deakin.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 12, 2023

Mr. Deakin, I do myself the hanar of a sip to you.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XV by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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