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hemisphere

noun

Definition of hemispherenext
as in meridian

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Recent Examples of hemisphere 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 Colombia will also stand alongside the United States in defending freedom and democracy across the hemisphere, supporting efforts to restore liberty in Cuba and to help Venezuela return to a democratic path. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hemisphere
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  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
  • Construction workers in reflective vests and hardhats formed a semicircle for the cameras.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Small enough to fit into a purse, the traditional Spanish folding hand fan, or abanico, snaps open into a semicircle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of semicircle

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

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