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North American

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adjective

  1. of or relating to North America or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of North America

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He is, so far, the only leader of the three North American host nations to attend stadium games, and he has embraced the opportunity to showcase his country during the world's most-watched sporting event.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Each stall has a dual charging cord with both Combined Charging System and North American Charging Standard connectors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

This competition is attracting an extraordinary audience in part because the North American location provides convenient game times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Suddenly, this raucous North American World Cup is without a host.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

At 2:46 P.M. on March 11, an area of the North American Plate about 190 miles long broke free from the Pacific Plate.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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