Other Words from regionalism

regionalist \ ˈrēj-nə-list

, ˈrē-jə-nə-list \ noun or adjective

regionalistic \ ˌrēj-nə-ˈli-stik

, ˌrē-jə-nə-ˈli- \ adjective

Examples of regionalism in a Sentence

The residents have a strong sense of regionalism. The word “pop” for “soda” is a Midwest regionalism.

Recent Examples on the Web Wray talked regionalism with Tom Condon, the Mirror’s urban and regional aﬀairs reporter. — Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2022 Although his sharp eye and accurate ear capture a place, its people and a time in a masterly way, his work goes far beyond regionalism. — Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2022 Some legislators and organizations such as the Connecticut Council of Municipalities and the MetroHartford Alliance are encouraging regionalism. — Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2022 Strout said her mother was a victim of regionalism. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Mar. 2022 As lococentric novels like Sheep Rock make apparent, Stewart knew his country almost to a fault—his work has sometimes been dismissed as mere regionalism. — Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021 The reconstituted board -- made up of eight Dallas seats and the rest spread among the surrounding DART member cities -- has since been far smarter about balancing the core city’s best interest with a commitment to regionalism. — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2021 The debates on the AASHO’s plan were subject to much bickering and regionalism, in the most American ways. — Dominic Pino, National Review, 13 June 2021 Factionalism plagued congress and regionalism challenged the military and the agreement reached with congress was ultimately not satisfactory. — Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 4 June 2021 See More

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