1
a
: a member of an Arabic-speaking people
b
: a member of the Semitic people of the Arabian Peninsula
2
Arab
adjective
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Construction of deluxe resorts is nothing new in the United Arab Emirates.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Social-justice movements such as the Arab Spring and Black Lives Matter owe some of the success of their early organizing efforts to the platform.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Here is a look at the full lineup of this year’ Arab Spectular program at the RSIFF.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In the final weeks of the race, Harris labored to shore up declining support from several traditional Democratic voting blocs, including African American men and Latinos, and young people and Arab Americans angered over U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Construction of deluxe resorts is nothing new in the United Arab Emirates.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Social-justice movements such as the Arab Spring and Black Lives Matter owe some of the success of their early organizing efforts to the platform.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Here is a look at the full lineup of this year’ Arab Spectular program at the RSIFF.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Arab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arab. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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