APEC

[ ey-pek ]

/ ˈeɪ pɛk /

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noun

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: an association that promotes economic growth and free trade among member states that border the Pacific Ocean.

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Origin of APEC

First recorded in 1989

Words nearby APEC

apatosaurus, APB, APC, ape, apeak, APEC, ape hangers, Apeldoorn, Apelles, ape-man, Apennines

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How to use APEC in a sentence

Even Xi chimed in on the debate the other day by saying that the blue in ‘APEC blue’ should remain permanent.
Obama and Xi Jinping Say They’ll Work Together to Save Environment|Ben Leung|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, one thing is clear at APEC this year: nobody is having a good time.
Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit|Jake Adelstein|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This year APEC seemed to stand for: Asian People Exasperated with China.
Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit|Jake Adelstein|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Watch live video of her keynote speech at the APEC Women and the Economy Summit.
Clinton Stumps for Women Economic Leaders|The Daily Beast Video|September 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST

APEC says that the health sector is the largest of its 21-nation Pacific Rim economy.
Clinton: Women Can Rescue the Economy||September 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for APEC

APEC

/ (ˈeɪpɛk) /

n acronym for

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

(in Canada) Atlantic Provinces Economic Council

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