Lachlan

American

[lahk-luhn] / ˈlɑk lən /

noun

a river in S New South Wales, Australia, flowing NW and SW to the Murrumbidgee River. 922 miles (1,484 km) long.

Lachlan British

/ ˈlɒklən /

noun

a river in SE Australia, rising in central New South Wales and flowing northwest then southwest to the Murrumbidgee River. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Lachlan

named after Lachlan Macquarie, governor of New South Wales (1809–21)

Example Sentences

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She was mother to three of Murdoch's children, Elisabeth, James, and Lachlan Murdoch - who is now chairman of Fox and News Corp - and stepmother to his daughter, Prudence.

From BBC

It concluded with Murdoch's eldest son Lachlan set to control the news group as of late last year.

From BBC

Lachlan is chair of The Wall Street Journal parent News Corp, and executive chair and chief executive of Fox Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sherman opens with that 2023 suit by Lachlan Murdoch against his siblings, then traces the family business from its Australian newspaper origins through rag-trade domination to its current grip on right-wing media.

From Los Angeles Times

“With spot approximately at peak UBS estimates, we see limited upside price catalysts outside of additional market-tightening events,” analyst Lachlan Shaw says.

From The Wall Street Journal

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