HEMISPHERE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

hemisphere

noun

Definition of hemisphere

as in meridian

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Recent Examples of hemisphere For the last century, royals have used their visits to both America and Canada as an opportunity to really get to know the common western-hemisphere man. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 The outcome of next month’s runoff is likely to be closely watched in Washington given Colombia’s strategic role in efforts to combat drug trafficking and manage migration flows across the hemisphere. — Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 Colombia will also stand alongside the United States in defending freedom and democracy across the hemisphere, supporting efforts to restore liberty in Cuba and to help Venezuela return to a democratic path. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Unable to hold it down inside the hemisphere’s most challenging soccer environment, Dos Santos’ players could not connect through the midfield or the attack, suffering until eventual breakdowns cascaded at nearly 9,000 feet of altitude. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hemisphere

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Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of meridian

Noun

Most modern cyanobacteria have large antenna complexes (or phycobilisomes), built from proteins infused with light-absorbing pigments, that fan out from the thylakoid membrane in a large semicircle.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The two mothers stood together, eight small caskets arrayed in a semicircle before them.

— Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 9 May 2026

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