Western
adjective
Related to the west part of a region, country, or the world.
I live in the western part of the city.
Often appears as...
- western hemisphere
- western civilization
adjective
Of or relating to the western part of the United States, often referring to the lifestyle and culture associated with the American Old West.
The cowboy is a symbol of western heritage.
Often appears as...
- western lifestyle
- western heritage
noun
A film, TV program, book, etc., that tells a story set in the western United States during the 19th century, particularly focusing on cowboys.
John Wayne was famous for his roles in westerns.
Often appears as...
- watch a western
- classic western
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Cinema or Literary
adjective
Of or relating to the group of countries in North America and Western Europe often including Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Western economies are mostly capitalist.
Often appears as...
- western countries
- western economies
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Political or Economic
adjective
Related to the west part of a region, country, or the world.
I live in the western part of the city.
Often appears as...
- western hemisphere
- western civilization
adjective
Of or relating to the western part of the United States, often referring to the lifestyle and culture associated with the American Old West.
The cowboy is a symbol of western heritage.
Often appears as...
- western lifestyle
- western heritage
noun
A film, TV program, book, etc., that tells a story set in the western United States during the 19th century, particularly focusing on cowboys.
John Wayne was famous for his roles in westerns.
Often appears as...
- watch a western
- classic western
Usage tips
Cinema or Literary
adjective
Of or relating to the group of countries in North America and Western Europe often including Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Western economies are mostly capitalist.
Often appears as...
- western countries
- western economies
Usage tips
Political or Economic
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Pro Tip 1/3Directional Use
Used to describe location within a broader area, not necessarily strictly geographic west.
The western district is known for its art.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Position
Can indicate the left side on maps, or the direction where the sun sets.
Let's meet on the western side of the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Implications
May imply characteristics or traits considered typical for western parts of the world.
Western attire is common at the event.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Use
Used to describe location within a broader area, not necessarily strictly geographic west.
The western district is known for its art.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Position
Can indicate the left side on maps, or the direction where the sun sets.
Let's meet on the western side of the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Implications
May imply characteristics or traits considered typical for western parts of the world.
Western attire is common at the event.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Use
Used to describe location within a broader area, not necessarily strictly geographic west.
The western district is known for its art.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Position
Can indicate the left side on maps, or the direction where the sun sets.
Let's meet on the western side of the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Implications
May imply characteristics or traits considered typical for western parts of the world.
Western attire is common at the event.
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
predatory mammals so what you then saw was what was left of the wildcats that had been annihilated were hanging on to western scotland that's where the last wild cats were left and in fact they probably would have gone extinct too were not for the first world war which ironically meant the gamekeepers went to the front lines but didn't come back so the wildcats then began to come back
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On exploring the oceans...
western territorial trust the way we're going to run this we have no idea what we're going to discover we have no idea what we're going to discover going to discover it an ancient shipwreck of Phoenicians off Brazil or a new rock formation a new life so we're going to run it like an emergency hospital we're going to connect our command center via high bandwidth satellite link to a
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How trees talk to each...
paper birch, Douglas fir, and western red cedar. I figured the birch and the fir would be connected in a belowground web, but not the cedar. It was in its own other world. And I gathered my apparatus, and I had no money, so I had to do it on the cheap.
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Music as a refuge PIPE...
a way of life and that music and culture an integral fabric of society there was a sense of history as a part of cultural expression in parallel to learning the music of the kora I was also studying the cello in western classical music for
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The puzzle of motivation...
you don't want to be looking like this. The solution is on the periphery. You want to be looking around. That reward actually narrows our focus and restricts our possibility. Let me tell you why this is so important. In western Europe,
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West Indian PIPE Exploring...
the upwelling of currents could also bring the light exotic creatures from the deep the western Indian Ocean is home to a legendary creature the coelacanth once thought to have died out with the dinosaurs the capture of one of
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Ancient Greece 101 PIPE...
their cultural contributions left a considerable mark on the western world. Particularly noteworthy were the ancient Greeks' art and architecture. They created incredible sculptural works, such as standing figures and reliefs.
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
in western australia these dolphins have taken on an even tougher challenge the fish have taken refuge close to the beach where the water is only a few centimeters deep tail slapping is a method dolphins often
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Incredible Dolphin...
in western australia these dolphins have taken on an even tougher challenge the fish have taken refuge close to the beach where the water is only a few centimetres deep
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Multiple Husbands PIPE...
one husband not two systems but three all brothers what must their life be like Westerners might find the practice shocking but for this community it works
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
predatory mammals so what you then saw was what was left of the wildcats that had been annihilated were hanging on to western scotland that's where the last wild cats were left and in fact they probably would have gone extinct too were not for the first world war which ironically meant the gamekeepers went to the front lines but didn't come back so the wildcats then began to come back
Video examples
On exploring the oceans...
western territorial trust the way we're going to run this we have no idea what we're going to discover we have no idea what we're going to discover going to discover it an ancient shipwreck of Phoenicians off Brazil or a new rock formation a new life so we're going to run it like an emergency hospital we're going to connect our command center via high bandwidth satellite link to a
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How trees talk to each...
paper birch, Douglas fir, and western red cedar. I figured the birch and the fir would be connected in a belowground web, but not the cedar. It was in its own other world. And I gathered my apparatus, and I had no money, so I had to do it on the cheap.
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Music as a refuge PIPE...
a way of life and that music and culture an integral fabric of society there was a sense of history as a part of cultural expression in parallel to learning the music of the kora I was also studying the cello in western classical music for
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The puzzle of motivation...
you don't want to be looking like this. The solution is on the periphery. You want to be looking around. That reward actually narrows our focus and restricts our possibility. Let me tell you why this is so important. In western Europe,
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West Indian PIPE Exploring...
the upwelling of currents could also bring the light exotic creatures from the deep the western Indian Ocean is home to a legendary creature the coelacanth once thought to have died out with the dinosaurs the capture of one of
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Ancient Greece 101 PIPE...
their cultural contributions left a considerable mark on the western world. Particularly noteworthy were the ancient Greeks' art and architecture. They created incredible sculptural works, such as standing figures and reliefs.
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
in western australia these dolphins have taken on an even tougher challenge the fish have taken refuge close to the beach where the water is only a few centimeters deep tail slapping is a method dolphins often
Video examples
Incredible Dolphin...
in western australia these dolphins have taken on an even tougher challenge the fish have taken refuge close to the beach where the water is only a few centimetres deep
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Multiple Husbands PIPE...
one husband not two systems but three all brothers what must their life be like Westerners might find the practice shocking but for this community it works
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
A lot of people in the western world don't realize how much taxes limit their options. You can end up paying almost half your income in taxes, which basically means you're working for the government for 180 days a year. I think I can find better ways to use the money I make for the benefit of society.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Yes, the Bible should be taught in our schools because it is necessary to understand the Bible if we are to truly understand our own culture and how it came to be. The Bible has influenced every part of western culture from our art, music, and history, to our sense of fairness, charity, and business.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
Fiction is lies; we're writing about people who never existed and events that never happened when we write fiction, whether its science fiction or fantasy or western mystery stories or so-called literary stories. All those things are essentially untrue. But it has to have a truth at the core of it.
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Kenneth R. Miller
American Scientist
Modern science developed in the context of western religious thought, was nurtured in universities first established for religious reasons, and owes some of its greatest discoveries and advances to scientists who themselves were deeply religious.
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Ornette Coleman
American Musician
It seems to me that in the western world, culture has something to do with appearance. A person that's out creating good stuff has got to appreciate someone when they take the time to have an appearance that goes with what they're doing.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
People love westerns worldwide. There's something fantasy-like about an individual fighting the elements. Or even bad guys and the elements. It's a simpler time. There's no organized laws and stuff.
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Gore Verbinski
American Director
All the traditional westerns are about choice and the individual. When progress comes it's much more difficult to define the individual in that world.
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James Arness
American Actor
What made us different from other westerns was the fact that 'Gunsmoke' wasn't just action and a lot of shooting; they were character-study shows.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
Iraq is just a symbol of the attitude of western democracies to the rest of the world.
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David Keith
American Actor
I'd really love to play a real-life country and western singer.
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
A lot of people in the western world don't realize how much taxes limit their options. You can end up paying almost half your income in taxes, which basically means you're working for the government for 180 days a year. I think I can find better ways to use the money I make for the benefit of society.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
Yes, the Bible should be taught in our schools because it is necessary to understand the Bible if we are to truly understand our own culture and how it came to be. The Bible has influenced every part of western culture from our art, music, and history, to our sense of fairness, charity, and business.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
Fiction is lies; we're writing about people who never existed and events that never happened when we write fiction, whether its science fiction or fantasy or western mystery stories or so-called literary stories. All those things are essentially untrue. But it has to have a truth at the core of it.
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Kenneth R. Miller
American Scientist
Modern science developed in the context of western religious thought, was nurtured in universities first established for religious reasons, and owes some of its greatest discoveries and advances to scientists who themselves were deeply religious.
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Ornette Coleman
American Musician
It seems to me that in the western world, culture has something to do with appearance. A person that's out creating good stuff has got to appreciate someone when they take the time to have an appearance that goes with what they're doing.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
People love westerns worldwide. There's something fantasy-like about an individual fighting the elements. Or even bad guys and the elements. It's a simpler time. There's no organized laws and stuff.
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Gore Verbinski
American Director
All the traditional westerns are about choice and the individual. When progress comes it's much more difficult to define the individual in that world.
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James Arness
American Actor
What made us different from other westerns was the fact that 'Gunsmoke' wasn't just action and a lot of shooting; they were character-study shows.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
Iraq is just a symbol of the attitude of western democracies to the rest of the world.
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David Keith
American Actor
I'd really love to play a real-life country and western singer.
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