western hemisphere
noun
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or Western Hemisphere
: the half of the earth comprising North and South America and surrounding waters
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The park harbors coral reefs, copious bird colonies and massive Fort Jefferson, a Civil War-era bastion that’s also the largest brick structure in the western hemisphere.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Polaris, also known as the 'Pole Star' or 'North Star', is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere's night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
The total lunar eclipse will be visible under clear skies across the western hemisphere.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
When Denmark was occupied by the Nazis in 1940, the Danish Ambassador to the United States worked with the US to prevent Greenland from becoming a Nazi foothold in the western hemisphere.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Polaris, also known as the 'Pole Star' or 'North Star', is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere's night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
The total lunar eclipse will be visible under clear skies across the western hemisphere.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
When Denmark was occupied by the Nazis in 1940, the Danish Ambassador to the United States worked with the US to prevent Greenland from becoming a Nazi foothold in the western hemisphere.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for western hemisphere
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“Western hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/western%20hemisphere. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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