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gulf states

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Gulf Statesnoun

    a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas

  2. Gulf Statesnoun

    the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf

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  1. gulf states

    Gulf States generally refers to the states or countries that border the Persian Gulf in the Middle East, namely Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. However, in a U.S. context, it can also refer to the states that border the Gulf of Mexico, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The context in which the term is used determines its specific reference.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Gulf States

    Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas--all bordering on the Gulf of Mexico.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gulf states in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gulf states in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of gulf states in a Sentence

  1. Tzachi Hanegbi:

    We have an interest in expanding the cooperation in the Sunni axis, which is struggling against the radical axis headed by Iran, the more the Saudis, and the Gulf states in general, connect to the countries with which we are at peace and create with them a strategic front against ISIS, Iran, Hezbollah, against all the players that are our actual enemies, ultimately the effect will be unifying and not weakening.

  2. Israel Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon:

    The Gulf states are arming themselves, mainly with Western, American weaponry, in the understanding they will need defensive capabilities to contend with the new Iran situation, this of course challenges us, too, and here there is enormous importance to preserving what is called the State of Israel's 'qualitative edge' in the face of this regional arms race.

  3. Simon Henderson:

    Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states have been very concerned that this deal involved too much American compromise because the administration was so desperate for it.

  4. Sherif Elsayed-Ali:

    The shortfall in the number of resettlement places for refugees offered by the international community is truly shocking, the complete absence of resettlement pledges from the Gulf is particularly shameful. Linguistic and religious ties should place the Gulf states at the forefront of those offering safe shelter to refugees fleeing persecution and war crimes in Syria.

  5. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

    Turkey must do more to control its often-porous border, saudi Arabia and the Gulf states joined the air campaign in the early days, but have since been pre-occupied by the conflict in Yemen.

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