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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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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a nonprofit tasked with monitoring the reliability of the U.S. power grid, is working with tech companies to figure out how to avoid sudden drops in data-center demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

North American Review dedicated thirty-five pages of a single issue to Dr. Kane’s chances of survival in the Arctic.

From Literature

Sales to North American distributors remained strong, Gildan said, with continued growth in national accounts, gaining market share in key growth categories.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Executive Todd Penegor said strength across international markets carried the company during the recent quarter, while its North American results reflect a weak consumer backdrop and elevated promotional environment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fundraising market has attracted robust participation from Asian, European, Middle Eastern and North American investors, Chan said.

From The Wall Street Journal