Samar

American  

[sah-mahr] / ˈsɑ mɑr /

noun

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

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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)

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Example Sentences

Rescuer Juniel Tagarino in Samar province's Catbalogan City said the 64-year-old had been fleeing with family members Saturday night when she unexpectedly "went back inside her house" only to be found hours later.

From Barron's

Former chairperson of the board of SOS Syria, Samar Daaboul, resigned in May 2025.

From BBC

Na-Moya Lawrence and Debbie Lin, the perfumers behind Samar, want their perfumes to be intriguing and emotionally evocative.

From Los Angeles Times

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

In an Instagram post, Samar explained that at in-person shows, the company asks customers to suspend their beliefs about masculinity and femininity, and found that most men gravitate toward its more floral-forward and sweet perfumes like Beach Berry and Great Lei.

From Los Angeles Times