Thesaurus results for REGION

region

noun

ˈrē-jən

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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Relevance

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 The cooling of condo sales, which is happening in many regions across the country, may be an early sign of broader weakness in the market. —

Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 The project, now nearly three years into development, has become a lightning rod for the Charlotte region’s debate over technology growth, economic incentives and environmental sustainability. —

Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 The violence surrounding those routes has transformed parts of the Amazon into some of the deadliest regions in Latin America. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region. —

Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for region

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Noun

Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.

— Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The mayor of the Los Angeles-area city of Arcadia will plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of China and has resigned from her municipal position, officials said Monday.

— Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 12 May 2026