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North American

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adjective

  1. of or relating to North America or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of North America

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Example Sentences

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They assign A$24 a share to the North American businesses as “a reasonable starting point,” based on an earlier failed bid from Steel Dynamics.

From The Wall Street Journal

“North American steel mills have eyed BlueScope’s North Star mill in Ohio as an attractive asset for a while,” he says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chain is closing some North American restaurants to focus on boosting sales at locations the company believes are primed for growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elite Delta Force soldiers were used in the raid to capture them, according to the BBC's North American partner, CBS News.

From BBC

“A significant downturn in premiums across the board is very unlikely,” said Gerry Glombicki, a senior director in Fitch Ratings’ North American insurance group.

From MarketWatch