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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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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Israel-Hamas war Younger voters, progressives, and Arab Americans may be more receptive to Harris’ candidacy given their opposition to Biden’s strong backing of Israel.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 22 July 2024
A week in Las Vegas, two games in United Arab Emirates.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
There were a couple of movements, including Listen to Michigan and Abandon Biden, launched by Arab Americans that asked voters to reject Biden.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
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Noun
Through a pact brokered by the Trump administration, Israel was normalizing ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, two Arab monarchies that shared Israel’s antipathy toward Iran.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Israel-Hamas war Younger voters, progressives, and Arab Americans may be more receptive to Harris’ candidacy given their opposition to Biden’s strong backing of Israel.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 22 July 2024
A week in Las Vegas, two games in United Arab Emirates.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
There were a couple of movements, including Listen to Michigan and Abandon Biden, launched by Arab Americans that asked voters to reject Biden.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2024
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“Arab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arab. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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