Australian
noun
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the Aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
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The figure represents the largest payout ever at a Grand Slam, significantly better than the reward at the sport’s other three majors: Wimbledon’s $4 million, the French Open’s $3 million and the Australian Open’s $2.2 million (using the current exchange rates).
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Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
According to an annual report released by Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024, the country saw 2,062 anti-Jewish incidents.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the suspect has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court on Thursday afternoon.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Last year, after Carlos Alcaraz beat Miomir Kecmanović in the fourth round of the Australian Open, Jim Courier asked Alcaraz, in an on-court interview, who his favorite players were.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
According to an annual report released by Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024, the country saw 2,062 anti-Jewish incidents.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the suspect has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court on Thursday afternoon.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Last year, after Carlos Alcaraz beat Miomir Kecmanović in the fourth round of the Australian Open, Jim Courier asked Alcaraz, in an on-court interview, who his favorite players were.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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