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western

[wes-tern] / ˈwɛs tərn /
ADJECTIVE
situated or toward the west
Synonyms
STRONG
westerly westward
WEAK
facing west westbound westernly westernmost
Antonyms
WEAK
easterly eastern

Example Sentences

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North Wales Police said: "Officers are investigating a series of thefts from various retailers across the western area of the force."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Within days, Zelenskyy extended similar agreements to the UAE and Qatar, sweeping the western shore of the Persian Gulf in a single diplomatic sprint.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Her coverage includes the politics of Arizona and western states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Schools in the western region of the district:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The catalyst for the change was the Whiskey Rebellion, a popular insurgency in four counties of western Pennsylvania protesting an excise tax on whiskey.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis