the Far East
noun
: the countries of eastern and southeastern Asia (such as China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam)
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But Howe, speaking from South Korea on the latest leg of the club’s pre-season tour of the Far East, says any decision is ultimately out of his hands.
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Ben Burrows, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The Swedish talisman was not included in the travelling party for a tour of the Far East, which fuelled speculation and created some embarrassing moments for manager Eddie Howe.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Once again, Newcastle are compromising; satisfying their commercial needs with a tour to the Far East but affording Eddie Howe a five-day training camp in Austria next week to try to ensure his players are in peak shape.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Soon flourishes inspired by the Far East, Spain, and past eras would be replaced by the geometrics of Art Deco, and sport clothes would become part of women’s wardrobes.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Ben Burrows, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The Swedish talisman was not included in the travelling party for a tour of the Far East, which fuelled speculation and created some embarrassing moments for manager Eddie Howe.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Once again, Newcastle are compromising; satisfying their commercial needs with a tour to the Far East but affording Eddie Howe a five-day training camp in Austria next week to try to ensure his players are in peak shape.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Soon flourishes inspired by the Far East, Spain, and past eras would be replaced by the geometrics of Art Deco, and sport clothes would become part of women’s wardrobes.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Far East
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“The Far East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Far%20East. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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