Basel
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in northwestern Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
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a canton in northern Switzerland, divided into two independent areas.
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Example Sentences
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Korea’s new central banker, Shin Hyun-song, has the look of a Bank for International Settlements man — forged in Basel, handpicked by Seoul elites and installed just as the AI/semiconductor party was reaching full throttle.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Signatories of the Basel Convention, a global waste treaty, are currently deciding whether used garments - an increasing amount of which are made from plastic fibres - should also be classified as waste.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Central Command declined to comment about the Basel but vehemently rejected claims that ships were evading its forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It is understood that FC Basel was approached about a possible June 26 concert date but turned down the enquiry.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Basel held the front end, the metal barrel, and Muhammad held the back.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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