the Pacific Rim

noun

: a group of countries that are in or next to the Pacific Ocean

—used especially of Asian countries on the Pacific Ocean

Examples of the Pacific Rim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How much potential do other countries around the Pacific Rim have for becoming alternatives to China in terms of manufacturing? —Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024

Just two days later the 31-year-old star was found dead in his room at the Pacific Rim Hotel of a deadly mix of heroin and alcohol, hours after returning alone from a night out with friends, according to a report released by the coroner on July 16. —Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024

But his withdrawal, in 2017, from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which sets the rules for trade in the Pacific Rim, has weakened America’s influence in the region, and strengthened China’s. —Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024

Located on the Pacific Rim, with deep historical ties to Asia, we are distinctively poised to address changes in the global political economy sparked by the growing significance of the Asia-Pacific region. —Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2023

Much of that material won’t seem new, especially for anyone who’s already seen a Godzilla flick, or one of the Pacific Rim movies, or Big Hero 6. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

The merger could raise flight prices in three markets: within Hawaii; between Hawaii and the mainland; and throughout the Pacific Rim, and from Australia to Japan. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023

Located in Seattle, our program offers students unique access to a global hub of business, trade, philanthropy and culture strategically located on the Pacific Rim, with deep historical ties to Asia. —Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2023

The multinational project reflects LACMA’s strategic pivot to the Pacific Rim — and in particular China, where partners include the private Yuz Museum in Shanghai — after Govan’s arrival in 2006. —Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024