Pan-American
adjective
Pan-Amer·i·can
ˌpa-nə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
: of, relating to, or involving the independent republics of North and South America
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Dudamel’s embrace aligns Ives’s Second with a Pan-American history of orchestral music infused with popular and traditional tunes.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Opening ceremonies of the Pan-American Games — hosted for the first time in the United States — took place at Soldier Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Opening ceremonies of the Pan-American Games — hosted for the first time in the United States — took place at Soldier Field.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Pan-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pan-American. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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