prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər 
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the official residence of a prefect
3
: the district governed by a prefect
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Often overlooked by international holidaymakers in favor of Heraklion and its archaeological clout, Grecian travellers have long been fans of Chania town’s convivial harbor, a mix of impressive Cretan, Venetian and domed Ottoman architecture, and the wider prefecture’s farmlands.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Kochi prefecture’s initiative aims to reduce the barriers to finding suitable partners.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The deadly blast occurred when the three soldiers — a tank commander, a gunner and a safety officer — were inside a gun turret on a Type 10 main battle tank during a live fire exercise with two other tanks at the Hijudai Training Area in the southern prefecture of Oita.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The disaster management agency said at one point, more than 170,000 people in five northern prefectures from Hokkaido to Fukushima were advised to take shelter.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Kochi prefecture’s initiative aims to reduce the barriers to finding suitable partners.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The deadly blast occurred when the three soldiers — a tank commander, a gunner and a safety officer — were inside a gun turret on a Type 10 main battle tank during a live fire exercise with two other tanks at the Hijudai Training Area in the southern prefecture of Oita.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The disaster management agency said at one point, more than 170,000 people in five northern prefectures from Hokkaido to Fukushima were advised to take shelter.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Prefecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefecture. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the district governed by a prefect
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