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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A country of southwest Asia on the Mediterranean Sea. The site of ancient Phoenicia, the region was gradually absorbed by the Persian Empire and later conquered by Alexander the Great. Eventually it came under Roman control and was Christianized before the Arab conquest of the 7th century. Part of the Ottoman Empire from the early 16th century, Lebanon became a French League of Nations mandate after World War I and proclaimed its independence in 1941, although full self-government was not achieved until 1946. Tensions between Christians and Muslims led to civil war (1975), which finally came to an end in 1990. Beirut is the capital and the largest city.

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  • proper noun Country in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Lebanon. Also (especially formerly) known as "the Lebanon".

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  • noun an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

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Examples

  • LEBANON BOROUGH — The Lebanon Borough Municipal building was evacuated this morning after several children and adults at a summer program felt ill from a strong odor, a Lebanon school official said.

    Odor from Lebanon Borough municipal building sickens children 2010

  • LEBANON of all places--the author seems to believe that all groups that did not oppose Syrian military presence in Lebanon should be excluded from the political process.

    Sunday, May 25, 2008 As'ad 2008

  • LEBANON of all places--the author seems to believe that all groups that did not oppose Syrian military presence in Lebanon should be excluded from the political process.

    Tuesday, May 20, 2008 As'ad 2008

  • LEBANON - August 30 - Lebanon promises money for houses.

    OpEdNews - Quicklink: For American Jews, Dissent Against Israel Has Become Mainstream 2007

  • SUPPORTING LEBANON In Lebanon, we will continue our support for democracy, respect for sovereignty, and the will of the people.

    Text of Rice's Testimony 2007

  • FUAD SINIORA, PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON: The more we delay the cease-fire, the more we are going to witness more are being killed, more destruction, and more aggression against the civilians in Lebanon.

    CNN Transcript Jul 26, 2006 2006

  • MAYSSAM ZAAROURA, EDITOR, "LEBANON DAILY STAR": The fact that the Secretary-General got that promise from the Syrian president is a huge deal for us here in Lebanon.

    CNN Transcript Sep 2, 2006 2006

  • FUAD SINIORA, PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON: Lebanon should not really be dealt this way.

    CNN Transcript Jul 14, 2006 2006

  • A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL IN LEBANON yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL IN LEBANON '; yahooBuzzArticleSummary =' Article: The light at the end of the tunnel in Lebanon is a lone voice raised from a Jew whose parents escaped the Holocaust in 1938 and now rightfully asks, along with thousands of other Jews ~ Why doesn\'t Israel work for peace? '

    A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL IN LEBANON 2006

  • FOUAD SINIORA, PRIME MINISTER, LEBANON: Well, I can say the gates of hell have been opened on Lebanon.

    CNN Transcript Jul 16, 2006 2006

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