western
adjective
lying toward or situated in the west.
pro-Western
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a word derived from
western.
Example Sentences
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In Armenia, the national government is moving along a pro-Western path, recently hosting its first bilateral summit with the European Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The former empress was driven into exile with her husband, late pro-Western shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in January 1979 during a popular revolution that ousted the monarchy and brought the Islamic republic to power.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a shift from the pro-Western Shah to an anti-Western Islamic Republic, which significantly widened the oil market’s risk premium, said Pavel Molchanov, a Raymond James investment-strategy analyst.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
The current regime is deeply unpopular among many Iranians, especially young people in the cities, many of whom are pro-Western or at least desire to join the Western world.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2025
This infuriates Russians of all stripes - pro-Western reformers included.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin
