Top End
noun
the northern part of the Northern Territory
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“Burt’s life story is one of strength, resilience, and a personality as bold as the Top End itself,” the aquarium’s statement said, referring to the country’s rugged northern territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
Because so few people live in the NT, it is treated as "expendable", says Diana Rickard, who runs the Top End Peace Alliance.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023
"This is a landmark occasion for the Top End," Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyle said, referring to the geographic region at the territory's north.
From Reuters ● Jun. 8, 2022
The contrast between Top End, with its sweltering heat and camper-van aesthetic, and Tasmania’s farmer-chic sophistication was jarring.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2018
So far this year, 190 of them as well as two freshwater crocodiles have been captured in the Top End region, according to data released by the government.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2018
Ethiopia has bought Turkey's top-end Akinci drones and the more basic Bayraktar TB2 models, as well as the cheaper Wing Loong from China and Mohajer-6 from Iran.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Beijing also seeks access to top-end chips made by American manufacturers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Chief Executive Junkoo Kim said revenue was more than $326 million on a constant currency basis, which is toward the top-end of guidance it gave in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
It meant he could never compete in a top-end, single-seater car again and missed out on finishing the season at the Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
As a local suffix -head appears to mean top-end and is generally shortened to -ett, e.g.
From The Romance of Names by Ernest Weekley
The ECB’s chief economist this summer estimated the eurozone’s neutral rate range has risen by a quarter-percentage point, to 2.5% at the top end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
That is the top end of a Rams roster that also boasts All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua, All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, Pro Bowl edge rusher Byron Young and other standout players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
At the top end that’s below 2% of China’s oil consumption before the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The 22-year-old has fuelled the Tartan Army with hope that he can provide cutting edge at the top end of the pitch, something they have craved for some time.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Bo's collection of plastic fans was lined up neatly at the top end.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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