1
a
: a member of an Arabic-speaking people
b
: a member of the Semitic people of the Arabian Peninsula
2
Arab
adjective
Examples of Arab in a Sentence
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Ukraine and Russia announced their first exchange of prisoners of war in nearly four months on Friday, with 150 people freed after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates.
—Fox News, 31 May 2024
Amid the threat of famine, WCK worked to open a maritime corridor to the enclave, and partnered with the United Arab Emirates and Spanish NGO Open Arms to deliver several hundred tons of humanitarian aid.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 30 May 2024
Prince Harry stepped out to attend the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, in October 2023, while Beatrice’s sister, Princess Eugenie, and brother-in-law, Jack Brooksbank, had a date night at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates last November.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Wang allegedly purchased $30 million in property in the U.S., St. Kitts and Nevis, China, Singapore, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, and paid over $4 million for luxury items including a BMW, Rolls Royce and several watches, according to court documents.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Paris Saint-Germain, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, dominates the French league, while British club Manchester City, owned by a company controlled by United Arab Emirates royal Sheikh Mansour, is winning both domestically and in Europe.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 May 2024
The city, the most populous within the United Arab Emirates and its commercial capital, has the highest concentration of Middle East regional headquarters.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024
During excavations in the United Arab Emirates, archaeologists uncovered the remains of several ancient settlements, shedding light on the early history of the region.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
Noun
The Biden administration has already conducted outreach to regional allies such as the United Arab Emirates and Morocco regarding creating a peacekeeping force.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Ukraine and Russia announced their first exchange of prisoners of war in nearly four months on Friday, with 150 people freed after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates.
—Fox News, 31 May 2024
Amid the threat of famine, WCK worked to open a maritime corridor to the enclave, and partnered with the United Arab Emirates and Spanish NGO Open Arms to deliver several hundred tons of humanitarian aid.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 30 May 2024
Prince Harry stepped out to attend the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, in October 2023, while Beatrice’s sister, Princess Eugenie, and brother-in-law, Jack Brooksbank, had a date night at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates last November.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Wang allegedly purchased $30 million in property in the U.S., St. Kitts and Nevis, China, Singapore, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, and paid over $4 million for luxury items including a BMW, Rolls Royce and several watches, according to court documents.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Paris Saint-Germain, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, dominates the French league, while British club Manchester City, owned by a company controlled by United Arab Emirates royal Sheikh Mansour, is winning both domestically and in Europe.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 27 May 2024
The city, the most populous within the United Arab Emirates and its commercial capital, has the highest concentration of Middle East regional headquarters.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024
During excavations in the United Arab Emirates, archaeologists uncovered the remains of several ancient settlements, shedding light on the early history of the region.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
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“Arab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arab. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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