Deakin

American  

[dee-kin] / ˈdi kɪn /

noun

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

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Deakin British  

/ ˈdiːkɪn /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

With climate change, "we're seeing more extremes of temperatures, we're breaking records more frequently", Alex Deakin from the Met Office told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Researchers from Monash University, the University of São Paulo, and Deakin University analyzed dietary and cognitive data from more than 2,100 middle-aged and older Australian adults who did not have dementia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

When assessing information from health and wellness influencers, look for their qualifications, says Emily Denniss, a public-health nutritionist and lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, who studies how food and nutrition are discussed online.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

This past weekend, bandmates Paul Deakin, Eddie Perez and Jerry Dale McFadden performed with a cast of friends and admirers at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to mark the Mavericks’ 35th anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

There remained four, or rather three, for the baker's assistant had ceased to count—Willie Weeks, Deakin, and himself, not a great number to choose from.

From Ensign Knightley and Other Stories by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)