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
Molly Quell, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
But a new study, published by the European Central Bank, has found that those promises often amount to more talk than walk.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Some governments, such as that of Canada and the European Union, have already set limits on PFAS, but these rules haven’t always been effective.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
According to the European Travel Commission, most Europeans took their vacations before the peak month of August, with Italy and France being their top destinations.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The European Space Agency will launch a mission late this year to demonstrate precision formation flying in orbit to create artificial solar eclipses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
The package aims to overhaul the European Union’s approach to migration and asylum and resolve a long-standing source of tension: some E.U. countries doing more than others.
—Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In February, the European Academy of Paediatrics acknowledged the concerns about youth gender medicine.
—Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The contest is organized by the European Broadcasting Union, an alliance of public service media, representing over 100 member organizations in 56 countries and an additional 34 associates in Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 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 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
But a new study, published by the European Central Bank, has found that those promises often amount to more talk than walk.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Some governments, such as that of Canada and the European Union, have already set limits on PFAS, but these rules haven’t always been effective.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
According to the European Travel Commission, most Europeans took their vacations before the peak month of August, with Italy and France being their top destinations.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
The European Space Agency will launch a mission late this year to demonstrate precision formation flying in orbit to create artificial solar eclipses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
The package aims to overhaul the European Union’s approach to migration and asylum and resolve a long-standing source of tension: some E.U. countries doing more than others.
—Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In February, the European Academy of Paediatrics acknowledged the concerns about youth gender medicine.
—Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The contest is organized by the European Broadcasting Union, an alliance of public service media, representing over 100 member organizations in 56 countries and an additional 34 associates in Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 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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