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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"It has grown too big too fast," says Hannah Orban, Senior Associate at the Grattan Institute and co-author of a report Saving the NDIS.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

“It’s called The Grattan Murders,”’ Luke was saying.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson

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