Palestinian
noun
a native or inhabitant of Palestine.
Palestinians
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pluralof Palestinian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Palestinians had approached the settlers with their hands behind their backs to make plain they posed no threat.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
At least 96 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since the start of the year, according to the UN's figures.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
He was attacked as he joined the harvest as a symbolic gesture with Palestinians, for whom olives are an important cultural symbol.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Diplomats from Belgium, France and Poland, as well as Catholic representatives and Palestinians, were among those attacked, according to Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister, Maxime Prevot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Other Palestinians ended up crowded together in refugee camps, which still exist today.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
