Asia

[ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /

NOUN

a continent in the east

Synonyms

WEAK

the East

Example Sentences

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Stock futures rose in early European trade as a rally in AI-related stocks continued in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Phil seasons, at Disney and the Hollywood Bowl and YOLA, as well as on tours to Europe, Asia and Latin America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Tech shares in Asia tanked earlier this week following a similar sell-off in the US on Friday amid growing concerns about stretched valuations.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s not a policy reversal but a supply stopgap as Asia grapples with the loss of liquified natural gas from Qatar, its main source of LNG.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Miss Grybas explained that the Urals were the boundary between Europe and Asia.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys