Definition of regionnext
1
as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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as in neck
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of region London is likely to feel this the most, but there will be unavoidable impacts across the Nations and English regions too. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026 Gas prices in the Charlotte region saw a slight dip over the past week as the national average for a gallon has continued to fall over the past month, according to AAA. Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Timothy Oh, FlareFlow chief marketing officer and general manager of COL Group, said the ASEAN region is a strategic priority for the company. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026 At the same time, the outer electrode consumes diffusing protons, preventing the low-pH region from spreading to neighboring sites. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • In camp, keep your sleeping area, cooking area and food storage area separate.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
  • Police said a laceration was found on her neck.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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  • However, the situation escalated, and officers from multiple zones had to be called in to help clear the area.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Linder said security personnel were operating in five zones throughout Saturday’s celebration, watching for suspicious activity and helping control access to the event area by unauthorized vendors.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
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  • The filing seeks to halt the project, which is already underway on a tract connected to the National Mall, as statues are commissioned and funding is secured.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
  • Costco and the owners of four large tracts in Plainfield sued, saying commissioners ignored evidence at hearings.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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