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palestine

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for palestine.

Editorial note

Not to count any of the violations of international law Israel has committed against the Palestine people (border violations, the illegal settlements encouraged by Israeli government, illegaly withholding Palestine tax income,...).

Examples14
Definitions4
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Quick take

A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; the State of Palestine; the homeland of the Palestinian people.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of palestine gathered in one view.

noun

A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; the State of Palestine; the homeland of the Palestinian people.

noun

A number of places in the United States:

noun

A town in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for palestine.

noun

A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; the State of Palestine; the homeland of the Palestinian people.

noun

A number of places in the United States:

noun

A community in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Example sentences

1

Not to count any of the violations of international law Israel has committed against the Palestine people (border violations, the illegal settlements encouraged by Israeli government, illegaly withholding Palestine tax income,...).

2

Imagine if that money spent on a single missile was instead spent on improving the lives of Palestine citizens.

3

Exceptions would be Israel (if you consider Palestine separately), UAE, Kuwait.

4

> with rampant antisemitism in Europe Because Israel isn't escalating this at all with the palestine conflict...

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It's often used to explain the death toll difference between Israel and Palestine (not something either of us mentioned) when it really was a relatively minor factor in casualties before and after the dome.

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In any case, you read with exasperation or amusement the multiple errors in a story, and then turn the page to national or international affairs, and read as if the rest of the newspaper was somehow more accurate about Palestine than the baloney you just read.

7

In any case, you read with exasperation or amusement the multiple errors in a story-and then turn the page to national or international affairs, and read with renewed interest as if the rest of the newspaper was somehow more accurate about far-off Palestine than it was about the story you just read.

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From your link: > In any case, you read with exasperation or amusement the multiple errors in a story, and then turn the page to national or international affairs, and read as if the rest of the newspaper was somehow more accurate about Palestine than the baloney you just read.

Quote examples

1

A few mocking comments from the racaille, and a "Vive Palestine!".

2

Much as I dislike entering into this sort of (highly off-topic) conversation, it needs pointing out that "Progressive Except Palestine" was coined by people who agree with you.

3

But I would be very surprised if at least some of those who demanded that Yarvin be kicked for racism, did not also think that I was a racist on account of my Zionist beliefs; the phrase "progressive except Palestine" exists for a reason.

Proper noun examples

1

Palestine is very unlikely - though they have used video games in the past.

2

Areas of high controversy (abortion, Israel/Palestine issues) are a huge headache, and much of Wikipedia's bureaucracy spends time dealing with those issues.

3

Consider: All the plane tickets in the world wouldn't get you out of a place that gets turned into the next Palestine.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use palestine in a sentence?

Not to count any of the violations of international law Israel has committed against the Palestine people (border violations, the illegal settlements encouraged by Israeli government, illegaly withholding Palestine tax income,...).

What does palestine mean?

A country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; the State of Palestine; the homeland of the Palestinian people.

What part of speech is palestine?

palestine is commonly used as noun.