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Samar

American  
[sah-mahr] / ˈsɑ mɑr /

noun

  1. an island in the E central Philippines. 5,309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).


Samar British  
/ ˈsɑːmə /

noun

  1. an island in the E central Philippines, separated from S Luzon by the San Bernardino Strait: the third largest island in the republic. Capital: Catbalogan. Pop: 641 124 (2000). Area: 13 080 sq km (5050 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Samar Karam, in charge of archaeological sites in north Lebanon, said a Roman-era olive press was found on private property along with pottery weights and items for textile production.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

Such symptoms can “pull people out of the present moment and their body,” says Samar Ayyub, a Seattle-based clinical social worker and therapist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Samar shares the popular view that for every senior official "they've reportedly assigned three to seven successors. Like a hydra - you cut one head off, another grows back. They won't surrender any time soon."

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

The most critical step after any crisis is the recovery action and consistent communication around it, says Mitu Samar Jha, whose firm offers risk and reputation advice to companies and corporate leaders in Mumbai.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025

The part where Samar noticed a friend of Stephen’s walking by.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

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