re·gion·al
ˈrē-jə-nᵊl 
ˈrēj-nəl
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
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
This new regional theme park is designed with the littlest theme park fans in mind, from toddlers to pre-schoolers.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Dec. 2025
As of October, regionals were underperforming their broader financial sector by 73% in total returns over the past 3 years, which was the most underperformance ever over rolling 3 year periods.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
In addition, two key bridges connecting the northern and southern part of Odesa region have also been hit, with work ongoing to repair the damage, according to Oleh Kiper, head of Odesa regional military administration.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
This new regional theme park is designed with the littlest theme park fans in mind, from toddlers to pre-schoolers.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
The 2025 regionals saw record-breaking viewership from ESPN, yet coaches like Kentucky's Craig Skinner argue the sport's growth is hindered by early-round matches being limited to ESPN+ instead of airing on linear TV.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Dec. 2025
As of October, regionals were underperforming their broader financial sector by 73% in total returns over the past 3 years, which was the most underperformance ever over rolling 3 year periods.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regional. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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