regionalize

verb re·gion·al·ize \ ˈrēj-nə-ˌlīz , ˈrē-jə-nə-ˌlīz \

|Updated on: 25 Jul 2018

Definition of regionalize

regionalized; regionalizing

transitive verb

: to divide into regions or administrative districts : arrange regionally

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regionalization

play \ˌrēj-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌrē-jə-nə-lə-\ noun

Recent Examples of regionalize from the Web

The 1996 bill that prompted the crisis also included plans to regionalize the state power grid, but that part of the deregulation effort was abandoned in the wake of the blackouts and inflated energy costs.

— jeff mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Plan for 14-state power grid faces key Senate hearing on Tuesday," 15 June 2018
The Board of Regents for Higher Education is set to vote Thursday on moving forward with plans to regionalize leadership of the state’s community college system, while postponing until 2023 plans to merge the colleges into a single statewide unit.

— kathleen megan, courant.com, "Regents Expected To Postpone Single Statewide Community College Plan In Favor Of Regionalization Plan," 19 June 2018
Democrats in these states are now relishing the opportunity to play the party of low taxes on suburban, single-digit millionaires — while also seizing the chance to regionalize national political dynamics that favor Team Blue.

— eric levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "Republicans Poised for Collapse in New York," 9 Jan. 2018
The push to regionalize the electric grid, first proposed as part of the unsuccessful 1990s deregulation effort and withdrawn as recently as last year, was inserted into existing legislation late Friday.

— jeff mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Power play: Electric grid plan resurfaces at end of session," 11 Sep. 2017
By mid-June, the group reached consensus on the last big points, according to Billig: how to regionalize school-worker pay, and details on the changes to tax levies.

— joseph o’sullivan, The Seattle Times, "Eight lawmakers’ secluded struggle to broker McCleary funding deal," 3 July 2017

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