service area

noun

chiefly British
: an area next to a highway where people can stop to rest, use the bathroom, get food, etc.

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Medicare Advantage plans usually require you to use doctors and other providers who are in a plan’s network and service area. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 This pillar involves creating content that explains how broader trends or regulations apply specifically to your service area. Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Offers and prices may vary by service area and availability. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 Inspectors saw an employee drinking from an open cup walking towards the main kitchen preparation and service area, and told the manager to ask the employee to wash hands after handling a personal drink. Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for service area

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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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