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inter-American

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[in-ter-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˌɪn tər əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to some or all of the countries of North, Central, and South America.


Etymology

Origin of inter-American

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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"In some ways, he's kind of in a win-win situation," said Michael Shifter, a Latin American studies professor at Georgetown and the former head of the Inter-American Dialogue.

From BBC

It comes after the family of a Colombian man, who was killed in a separate US strike, took their case to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

From BBC

A filing with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on the killing of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas says systemic issues allow U.S. agents to kill with impunity.

From Los Angeles Times

“It puts the region on edge,” said Michael Shifter, a scholar at Washington policy group the Inter-American Dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Recent events in Venezuela are likely to weigh heavily on how regional leaders think about next steps and external partnerships,” said Margaret Myers, director of the Asia & Latin America Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, referring to both China and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal