Group of Eight
noun[S+ sing/pl verb]
uk/ˌɡruːp əv ˈeɪt/us/ˌɡruːp əv ˈeɪt/(abbreviationG8)aformergroupofleadingindustrialcountriesconsisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK, and the US, whoseleadersmetregularlytodiscussinternationalpoliticalandeconomicissues:
The first Group of Eightsummitwasheldin 1997.
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- Hecriticizedthelackofresponsefromrichcountriesto theAIDSepidemicat the Group of Eightconference.
- Protestersgatheredoutsidethe Group of Eightsummit.
- Russiachosetoleavethe Group of Eightpermanentlyin 2017.
International relations: international politics & government
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