Arab Spring

noun

: a series of anti-government uprisings affecting Arab countries of North Africa and the Middle East beginning in 2010

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These concerns intensified after the Arab Spring uprisings and escalated with the rise of militant organizations such as the Islamic State group. Candace Lukasik, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026 He was appointed by Assad in 2011 as governor of Deir ez-Zor after anti-government protests that spread across the country during the Arab Spring. Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Also, imposition of democracy from outside proved murky as in Afghanistan and in the countries that underwent the Arab Spring. Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026 During the Arab Spring of 2011, protesters throughout the Middle East took to the streets to demand change. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Arab Spring

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2010, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Arab Spring was in 2010

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“Arab Spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arab%20Spring. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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