region

noun

ˈrē-jən How to pronounce region (audio)
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 Yotova and Radev have called for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine but remain evasive about possible Russian involvement in drone attacks in the Black Sea region. — Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 Researchers intend to expand international fieldwork across the Austronesian-speaking regions, the Himalayas, and historical Silk Road networks. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 If that was secured, then full Arab participation in Israeli democracy would surely be a basis for future agreements, treaties and productive changes in the entire region. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 The Middle East is an important region for DuPont's water business because countries there rely on advanced purification technologies to provide clean drinking water. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for region
Recent Examples of Synonyms for region
  1. area
  2. neck
  3. zone
  4. land
  5. tract
Noun
  • Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Adorable boutiques, vintage shops, and cafés are featured throughout the downtown area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • The victim suffered lacerations to the neck and back, and was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Brents has been nursing a neck/shoulder injury for the past two weeks and re-aggravated it in Sunday’s 28-25 win over the Jets.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • Not the interception by rookie safety Zakee Wheatley in the red zone — Wheatley’s pick could’ve been a turning point, a chance for the Panthers, down 14 with an entire fourth quarter ahead of them, to make something happen.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The fan zone opens four hours before kickoff and will feature yard games like cornhole and spikeball, photo backdrops and fan giveaways.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of zone
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  • Its original location on a spit of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the salt pond may have been a bit too ambitious—after suffering damage from the 1938 New England Hurricane, it was relocated across the pond, reopening in 1939.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Benbrook City Council passed an ordinance aimed at restricting development in flood-prone areas a year after a home builder sought to develop a section of land in the Mary’s Creek floodplain.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • Settlers bypassed local tribal bands and elevated a single Montaukett sachem to sign away vast tracts of land.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Toxic haze has covered parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tract

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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