geography
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chorography, geomorphology, landscape, terrain, topography
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He's be taking math, English, science, history, geography, religious studies, French, music, drama, ballet, and physical education this year—an education to fit a (future) king. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Prince George Is Learning About Outer Space in School, Kate Middleton Reveals," 15 Jan. 2019 Located nowhere in actual history or geography (or, maybe, human experience), a cinematic universe need not be limited by cultural specificity or nuance. — Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker, "How Superheroes Made Movie Stars Expendable," 19 May 2018 The simple deceptions of geography here are beguiling. — Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why You Should Go to Belize Now," 21 Dec. 2018 Part of the reason may lie in simple geography and recent history. — Rick Gladstone, New York Times, "What Is Terrorism? Attacks in Canada and Belgium Reflect Uncertain Definition," 31 May 2018 The state's geography is particularly hospitable to renewable energy sources, says a new study authored by professors Joanna H. Slusarewicz and Daniel S. Cohan. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Texas Could Easily Generate Most of Its Energy Through Wind And Solar, Study Finds," 3 Jan. 2019 The geography of military installations is also a significant force. — David Scharfenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "The US military: The greatest social engineering machine ever built," 9 June 2018 The geography of the boat is dynamic and multi-faceted, never claustrophobic. — Katie Walsh, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘Adrift’ is the tale of a young woman and the sea," 31 May 2018 Her work challenges the notion that geography is apolitical. — Arica L. Coleman, Time, "Bias Training at Starbucks Is a Reminder That the History of Racism Is About Who Belongs Where," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'geography.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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