2
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region
a regional high school
3
: marked by regionalism
regional art
: something (such as a branch of an organization or an edition of a magazine) that serves a region
Examples of regional in a Sentence
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Claire Parker, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
On the other hand, stage 2b NSCLC is considered regional, since lymph nodes are involved.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2023
The restaurant will be divided into two parts, where one side will serve regional dishes a la carte and then the other will have a tasting menu.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
The Fed system employs about 21,000 people across its 12 regional reserve banks.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023
Many are small regional bands that are not necessarily affiliated with sophisticated, transnational syndicates.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
In August, Brazil hosted a conference aimed at bolstering regional cooperation among Amazon nations.
—Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
The law permits regional airport authorities to detach from a city without also having to be annexed into another city.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2023
No regional/national chains on our list, so that excludes worthy wingers like Baumhower’s, Moe’s and (sigh) yes Publix.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
Smithfield made it on the arm of 12-year-old Connor Curtis, who struck out 14, allowed three hits and one earned run to keep New York’s hot-hitting bats quiet for the first time during regionals.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
Seth Keener led all pitchers in regionals with 13 strikeouts.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2023
Sectionals are scheduled for Sept. 15, 16 and 18, followed by regionals on Sept. 23.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2023
As results continue to roll in, investors will be watching for signs of how regionals have fared since the crisis in the spring.
—Gina Heeb, WSJ, 19 July 2023
Curtis, who has become one of the best players at the regionals, was walked twice.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Zip 'Em Up plays Georgia Kingz in the first round of the Xavier regional on Friday night at 8 p.m.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 21 July 2023
Read full article Both regionals begin Saturday in Bristol, Conn.
—Joe Eachus, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
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Adjective
The increasing regional influence of Russia and China has heightened the stakes for U.S. diplomats.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
On the other hand, stage 2b NSCLC is considered regional, since lymph nodes are involved.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2023
The restaurant will be divided into two parts, where one side will serve regional dishes a la carte and then the other will have a tasting menu.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
The Fed system employs about 21,000 people across its 12 regional reserve banks.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023
Many are small regional bands that are not necessarily affiliated with sophisticated, transnational syndicates.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
In August, Brazil hosted a conference aimed at bolstering regional cooperation among Amazon nations.
—Tarciana Medeiros, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
The law permits regional airport authorities to detach from a city without also having to be annexed into another city.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2023
No regional/national chains on our list, so that excludes worthy wingers like Baumhower’s, Moe’s and (sigh) yes Publix.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
Noun
In recent years, the outlet has also done a better job at chronicling Latin music as a whole, including the recent explosion of Mexican regional.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
Smithfield made it on the arm of 12-year-old Connor Curtis, who struck out 14, allowed three hits and one earned run to keep New York’s hot-hitting bats quiet for the first time during regionals.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
Seth Keener led all pitchers in regionals with 13 strikeouts.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2023
Sectionals are scheduled for Sept. 15, 16 and 18, followed by regionals on Sept. 23.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2023
As results continue to roll in, investors will be watching for signs of how regionals have fared since the crisis in the spring.
—Gina Heeb, WSJ, 19 July 2023
Curtis, who has become one of the best players at the regionals, was walked twice.
—Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Zip 'Em Up plays Georgia Kingz in the first round of the Xavier regional on Friday night at 8 p.m.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 21 July 2023
Read full article Both regionals begin Saturday in Bristol, Conn.
—Joe Eachus, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
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regional
adjective
re·gion·al
ˈrēj-nəl,
-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region
2
: affecting a particular region : localized
regional pain
regionally
adverb
-ē
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