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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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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

Elsewhere, police dismantled a makeshift barrier erected by protesters blockading western Galway docks.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 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 Germans had now been pushed back over the entire western border of the USSR.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein