Aus·tra·lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 
ä-,
ə-
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there
2
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
Examples of Australian in a Sentence
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Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
According to Vogue Australia, the breakout star signed with AMA Talent Agency and CAA after the film's release at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and then landed supporting roles in various Australian television series such as Barracuda and The Kettering Incident.
—Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The story sent tremors through Australian politics and prompted an apology from then Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who promised to investigate the culture within the legislature.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
This week marks the upcoming dinner, an L.A. Times and Tourism Australia collaboration, featuring Australian chef Josh Niland.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Further down the list, Australian duo the Pierce Brothers arrives No. 14 with their third studio album, Everything Is Bigger Than Me (Ditto Music).
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Pending Australian regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close in four to six weeks, according to Brandon Tseng, Shield AI’s cofounder and president.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Downey played Kirk Lazarus, a white Australian actor whose preposterous commitment to his craft leads him to don Blackface for the movie-within-the-movie Tropic Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The Australian Government has detailed its top business trends for 2024, highlighting the focus areas for those businesses looking to get and stay ahead.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The group of World Central Kitchen workers killed in the attack included three British citizens, a Polish citizen, an Australian and a Canadian-American dual citizen, according to the Associated Press.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2024
Three others were Britons, one was Irish, one Australian, one was a Polish citizen.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2019, according to his criminal indictment, Lewis learned from Australian Agricultural’s board of directors that the beef producer had suffered huge losses due to flooding and that insurance wouldn’t cover its cattle losses.
—Peter Blumberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Hospital records further reveal that among the seven killed were three British citizens, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, a Palestinian, an Australian, and a Polish citizen, according to the statement.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia also said the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was investigating reports that an Australian was among those killed.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Those killed included three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian, according to hospital records.
—Ashraf Khalil, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
World Central Kitchen board member Robert Egger and the media reported that the Australian killed in the April 1 strike was Zomi Frankcom from Melbourne.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, and Tia Goldenberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The family of Australian aid worker Lalzawmi Frankcom, a WCK employee who was killed in Monday’s strikes, called this week for Israel to be investigated for war crimes.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
According to Vogue Australia, the breakout star signed with AMA Talent Agency and CAA after the film's release at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, and then landed supporting roles in various Australian television series such as Barracuda and The Kettering Incident.
—Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The story sent tremors through Australian politics and prompted an apology from then Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who promised to investigate the culture within the legislature.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
This week marks the upcoming dinner, an L.A. Times and Tourism Australia collaboration, featuring Australian chef Josh Niland.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Further down the list, Australian duo the Pierce Brothers arrives No. 14 with their third studio album, Everything Is Bigger Than Me (Ditto Music).
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
Pending Australian regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close in four to six weeks, according to Brandon Tseng, Shield AI’s cofounder and president.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Downey played Kirk Lazarus, a white Australian actor whose preposterous commitment to his craft leads him to don Blackface for the movie-within-the-movie Tropic Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The Australian Government has detailed its top business trends for 2024, highlighting the focus areas for those businesses looking to get and stay ahead.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
Noun
Last month, Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix when Verstappen was forced to retire from the race.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The group of World Central Kitchen workers killed in the attack included three British citizens, a Polish citizen, an Australian and a Canadian-American dual citizen, according to the Associated Press.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2024
Three others were Britons, one was Irish, one Australian, one was a Polish citizen.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2019, according to his criminal indictment, Lewis learned from Australian Agricultural’s board of directors that the beef producer had suffered huge losses due to flooding and that insurance wouldn’t cover its cattle losses.
—Peter Blumberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Hospital records further reveal that among the seven killed were three British citizens, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, a Palestinian, an Australian, and a Polish citizen, according to the statement.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia also said the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was investigating reports that an Australian was among those killed.
—Daniel S. Levine, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Those killed included three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an American-Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian, according to hospital records.
—Ashraf Khalil, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
World Central Kitchen board member Robert Egger and the media reported that the Australian killed in the April 1 strike was Zomi Frankcom from Melbourne.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, and Tia Goldenberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
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Aus·tra·lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən,
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of Australia or its people
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