Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən 
-ˈpēn
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people
Europeanness
noun
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Los Tigres del Norte’s London Takeover For the first time ever, Los Tigres del Norte performed in London as part of the European trek.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2024
The Eras Tour will resume in May with its European leg.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The news comes in the middle of the 1975’s European tour, with Swift and Healy last seen together on May 25.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
Swiss taxation varies by canton, but the overall effect is a significantly lower percentage of wealth and income than most other European nations.
—Ott Ummelas, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
While European cities are often praised for their walkability, the vast expanses and car-centric culture of the U.S. may seem daunting for those seeking to explore American destinations on foot.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s no disputing Shell’s stature compared with other British, or even European, stocks.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
Fortune Congestion at Europe’s ports The flood of cheap Chinese EVs is causing congestion at European ports due to a slowdown in the car market and a shortage of truck drivers.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Planet Earth tallied a 10th straight month of record monthly temperatures in March, according to the European Union’s climate agency.
—Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The bonus cap was first introduced by the European Union back in 2014 in response to public outcry about the financial crisis.
—Aisha S Gani, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says the corridor is a direct response to the dire conditions of civilians in Gaza, where several organizations declared a severe humanitarian emergency that is worsening daily.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
But a recent study, published by the European Central Bank, disputed the effectiveness of those promises.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Shot on the Bosnian-Croatian border, which is also the European Union border, the film unveils the struggle of refugees being chased away by police and navigating a terrain still contaminated with mines from the Bosnian War.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The European Union has opened an investigation into government subsidies utilized by China’s EV industry and whether such support violates international trade laws.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The European Court of Human Rights rejected two other, similar cases on procedural grounds — a high-profile one brought by Portuguese young people and another by a French mayor that sought to force governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
—Molly Quell, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Valuations After a string of record highs for U.S. stocks, some financial advisers see the market as overextended compared with European stocks.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Los Tigres del Norte’s London Takeover For the first time ever, Los Tigres del Norte performed in London as part of the European trek.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2024
The Eras Tour will resume in May with its European leg.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The news comes in the middle of the 1975’s European tour, with Swift and Healy last seen together on May 25.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
Swiss taxation varies by canton, but the overall effect is a significantly lower percentage of wealth and income than most other European nations.
—Ott Ummelas, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
While European cities are often praised for their walkability, the vast expanses and car-centric culture of the U.S. may seem daunting for those seeking to explore American destinations on foot.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
There’s no disputing Shell’s stature compared with other British, or even European, stocks.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
Fortune Congestion at Europe’s ports The flood of cheap Chinese EVs is causing congestion at European ports due to a slowdown in the car market and a shortage of truck drivers.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Noun
The 2023 wildfire season saw 5000 square kilometers (the same size as London, Paris, and Berlin combined) burned, per the report; Greece suffered the largest wildfire (from July to August 2023) ever recorded in the European Union, impacting 960 square kilometers.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024
Planet Earth tallied a 10th straight month of record monthly temperatures in March, according to the European Union’s climate agency.
—Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
The bonus cap was first introduced by the European Union back in 2014 in response to public outcry about the financial crisis.
—Aisha S Gani, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says the corridor is a direct response to the dire conditions of civilians in Gaza, where several organizations declared a severe humanitarian emergency that is worsening daily.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024
But a recent study, published by the European Central Bank, disputed the effectiveness of those promises.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Shot on the Bosnian-Croatian border, which is also the European Union border, the film unveils the struggle of refugees being chased away by police and navigating a terrain still contaminated with mines from the Bosnian War.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The European Union has opened an investigation into government subsidies utilized by China’s EV industry and whether such support violates international trade laws.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The European Court of Human Rights rejected two other, similar cases on procedural grounds — a high-profile one brought by Portuguese young people and another by a French mayor that sought to force governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
—Molly Quell, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
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European
1 of 2 adjective
Eu·ro·pe·an
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən
: of or relating to Europe or its people
European
2 of 2 noun1
: a person born or living in Europe
2
: a person of European ancestry
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