geographic
adjective
geo·graph·ic
ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik 
variants
or geographical
1
: of or relating to geography
2
: belonging to or characteristic of a particular region
the geographic features of Ohio
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Instead, advertisers are increasingly using programmatic technology that uses algorithms to align commercials with audiences tied to a specific geographic region or consumer preference.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
Check with your credit card company to see if a travel alert is required when traveling outside your geographic area to ensure your card doesn’t get declined.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Tracking ‘has stopped telling the truth’ The problem with GPS jamming is that it cannot be contained within precise geographic boundaries and does not discriminate between military and commercial systems.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Those geographic differences are evidence of a long-standing tug-of-war for water between the two rivers over millions of years—and the Yangtze appears to be the clear winner.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026
Check with your credit card company to see if a travel alert is required when traveling outside your geographic area to ensure your card doesn’t get declined.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Tracking ‘has stopped telling the truth’ The problem with GPS jamming is that it cannot be contained within precise geographic boundaries and does not discriminate between military and commercial systems.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Those geographic differences are evidence of a long-standing tug-of-war for water between the two rivers over millions of years—and the Yangtze appears to be the clear winner.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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“Geographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geographic. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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