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Chalmers

American  
[chah-merz, chal-] / ˈtʃɑ mərz, ˈtʃæl- /

noun

  1. Alexander, 1759–1834, Scottish biographer, editor, and journalist.


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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the budget will contain 64 billion Australian dollars in spending cuts, but there is still scope for new spending to be announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The public-speaking requirement was put in place following an independent review of the central bank ordered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers after Labor won power in an election in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The project involved collaboration with scientists from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Leiden University, and Chalmers University.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

SYDNEY—Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has filled a vacancy on the policy-setting board of the Reserve Bank of Australia by appointing economist Bruce Preston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

He decided to give Doc one of his finest pieces—the connecting rod and piston from a 1916 Chalmers.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck