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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2
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 As part of a strong Korean delegation at the MIFA this year, GICON brought five studios from the Gwangju region to the stage, each presenting what could become the next global animation IP, with a Korean twist. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026 Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region. ABC News, 24 June 2026 The discovery of Minanbé is one of several in the Campeche region that have been found via LiDAR in recent years. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 Revenues dropped 7 percent in its Europe, Middle East and Africa, or EMEA, region. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
  • Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
  • Catcher Will Smith, on the other hand, has not returned to baseball activities since receiving an injection to address his neck injury.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
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  • Netanyahu said that Israel is allowing the Lebanese army to begin preparing to take control of territory, while the Israeli military is establishing two pilot zones.
    Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Pakistan lies along an active seismic zone and is frequently affected by earthquakes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
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  • But alongside the best summertime activities come an unwanted increase in urinary tract infections (UTI).
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Hochul is focusing on 100 acres, which is twice as large as Creedmoor, and the full Aqueduct tract is more than 200 acres.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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