: a great distance
saw him from afar
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Noun
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
That power of place is also important for artists who came from afar to develop different artistic styles and personal relationships.
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Adverb
By supporting Amah Academy, members, and funders will contribute to the realization of health equity and improved health outcomes for individuals at home and afar.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
That power of place is also important for artists who came from afar to develop different artistic styles and personal relationships.
—Beth Py-Lieberman, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afar. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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afar
1 of 2 adverb
: from, to, or at a great distance
afar
2 of 2 noun
: a great distance
a voice from afar
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