Grattan

American

[grat-n] / ˈgræt n /

noun

Henry, 1746–1820, Irish statesman and orator.

Grattan British

/ ˈɡrætən /

noun

Henry. 1746–1820, Irish statesman and orator: led the movement that secured legislative independence for Ireland (1782), opposed union with England (1800), and campaigned for Catholic emancipation

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"Public transport flying, quite rightly, requires a significant amount of energy reserve," says Prof Grattan.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

As a new Grattan Institute report shows, there are practical steps the federal government can take to save lives, reduce health spending and help the economy.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023

Ms Satchwell was 45 when she was reported missing from her home in Grattan Street in Youghal in March 2017.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2023

But another factor that’s changed is the political environment, said Stephen Duckett, the former health director of the Grattan Institute think tank.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2022

The soldier leader, Grattan, had been one of the first to fall.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III

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