Sep 11
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- September 11, 2001: Refers specifically to the date of a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States, carried out by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. The attacks involved the hijacking of four commercial airliners, which were crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and a field in Pennsylvania.
Usage
- The term "Sep 11" is used as a historical and cultural reference point, often to discuss the events of that day, their aftermath, or related topics in security, politics, and international relations.
- It is commonly written in the date format "9/11" in American English.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- The security policies of many countries were fundamentally reshaped after Sep 11.
- We will never forget the victims of Sep 11.
- A moment of silence was held to mark the anniversary of Sep 11.
Advanced Usage
- "Post-9/11 world": A phrase used to describe the global geopolitical and social climate after the September 11 attacks.
- Air travel changed dramatically in the post-9/11 world.
- "9/11 attacks": A common compound term specifying the events.
- The 9/11 attacks led to the war in Afghanistan.
Variants and Related Words
- 9/11: The most common written and spoken variant of "Sep 11".
- September 11 attacks: A more formal full name for the events.
- 9/11/2001: The full date format.
Synonyms
- September 11th
- 9/11
Related Phrases
- Ground Zero: Refers to the World Trade Center site after the attacks.
- The cleanup at Ground Zero lasted for months.
- War on Terror: The international military campaign launched by the US and its allies after 9/11.
- The War on Terror was a direct response to Sep 11.
Noun
- the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs