hemisphere

noun

Definition of hemispherenext
as in meridian

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Recent Examples of hemisphere Northeast Brazil has among the lowest labor cost structures in the Americas and one of the most competitive sewing costs per minute in the hemisphere. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 His announcement comes as Venezuelan migrants are encountering increasingly restrictive immigration policies across the hemisphere. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 About a decade ago, Gámez left Venezuela as part of what has become the largest mass exodus in the hemisphere. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026 Previously, medical tourists from North America largely preferred countries in the same hemisphere, such as Mexico, Brazil and Colombia, Zaman said. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hemisphere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hemisphere
  1. meridian
  2. semicircle
Noun
  • Their traditions inspired the property’s spa treatments and even its placement atop heilige Linien—sacred meridians said to hold special power.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says.
    — Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of meridian
Noun
  • The work trucks continued on, but much of the Border Patrol force remained, forming a semicircle around the camp with Mexican state police closing the loop on the other side of the line.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Take one semicircle and bring the two straight edges together, slightly overlapping them to form a cone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of semicircle

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“Hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemisphere. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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