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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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
With a new, major contemporary art museum, Kanal-Pompidou, due to open in November; a coalition regional government that finally formed after 600 days of deadlock; and a competitive 6 percent VAT on art sales that went into effect at the end of 2025, the moment for that experimentation seems ripe.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Her perfect 10 on floor in the regional, which was her eighth perfect mark this season, helped the Bruins win their semifinal.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But other regional infrastructure, Seloom says, is also being pushed forward in parallel.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
With a new, major contemporary art museum, Kanal-Pompidou, due to open in November; a coalition regional government that finally formed after 600 days of deadlock; and a competitive 6 percent VAT on art sales that went into effect at the end of 2025, the moment for that experimentation seems ripe.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
There were no surprises when the field was announced for the 12-team NCAA men’s volleyball tournament on Sunday, with UCLA, Hawaii, Long Beach State and Ball State named the top four seeds and the hosts for three-team regionals later this week.
—Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Her perfect 10 on floor in the regional, which was her eighth perfect mark this season, helped the Bruins win their semifinal.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regional. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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