regionalize

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verb

re·​gion·​al·​ize ˈrē-jə-nə-ˌlīz 

ˈrēj-nə-ˌlīz

regionalized; regionalizing

transitive verb

: to divide into regions or administrative districts : arrange regionally

regionalization

ˌrē-jə-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌrēj-nə-lə-

noun

regionalization

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noun

re·​gion·​al·​iza·​tion ˌrējənᵊlə̇ˈzāshən 

-jnələ̇ˈz-, 

-ᵊlˌīz-, 

-əˌlīˈz-

plural -s

: an act or instance of regionalizing

Examples of regionalize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

This is about perception, momentum and connecting with and regionalizing a fan base. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026

The bill is backed by a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers representing towns in the Litchfield Hills, who described the NRRA as part of a broader effort to regionalize public services that has proven popular and cost-effective for residents. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026

It may be regionalized now, but the fame afforded to Clyne from that song never left him in southern Arizona. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026

Starting in the nineteen-tens, with his acquisition of a string of Long Island casinos, and continuing into the twenties, Rothstein was the first to regionalize—and then nationalize—the layoff. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for regionalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize