North American
adjective
: of or relating to North America (a continent of the western hemisphere including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the countries of Central America) or its people
North American
noun
plural North Americans
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Ketchup Entertainment has picked up North American rights to the John Travolta crime thriller November 1963.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The Farmer’s Almanac attributes the name to several possible North American sources, including the Algonquin peoples of the continent’s northeast and/or the Dakota people of the Midwest.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
The trek kicks off with two dates in Hartford, Connecticut, in late September and concludes its North American run in Brooklyn, New York, next February 2027.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Interpol are gearing up for a North American tour that will feature some of their biggest headlining shows to date.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Step Inside Our Lady of Quebec City The cathedral-basilica has stood on the same spot since 1647, which is roughly forever in North American terms.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Brands are banking on the FIFA World Cup, which will be held across 16 North American cities from June 11 to July 19, to draw consumers’ attention.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Kacey Musgraves will hit North American arenas this fall in support of her sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, out Friday (May 1).
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Bison are a keystone species to North American prairies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
The Farmer’s Almanac attributes the name to several possible North American sources, including the Algonquin peoples of the continent’s northeast and/or the Dakota people of the Midwest.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
The trek kicks off with two dates in Hartford, Connecticut, in late September and concludes its North American run in Brooklyn, New York, next February 2027.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Interpol are gearing up for a North American tour that will feature some of their biggest headlining shows to date.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Step Inside Our Lady of Quebec City The cathedral-basilica has stood on the same spot since 1647, which is roughly forever in North American terms.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Brands are banking on the FIFA World Cup, which will be held across 16 North American cities from June 11 to July 19, to draw consumers’ attention.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Kacey Musgraves will hit North American arenas this fall in support of her sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, out Friday (May 1).
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Bison are a keystone species to North American prairies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
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“North American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20American. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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