the provinces
plural noun
: the parts of a country that are away from large cities
They left the city for life in the provinces.
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The novel tells the story of Stepan, a young man from the provinces who moves to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, and achieves success as a writer through a succession of romantic encounters with women.
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Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The same week, the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) released a fact-finding report on the escalation of hostilities between January and July 2025 in North and South Kivu, the provinces in eastern DR Congo’s where two of its largest cities Goma and Bukavu are located.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Before the quake struck, the provinces of Nangarhar and Kunar had been affected by flash floods, which killed multiple people, per the BBC.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Turkish Riviera spans the provinces of Antalya and Muğla, where temperatures in September can still hit more than 86 degrees and the weather remains sunny and pleasant enough to enjoy a hot-weather holiday.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The same week, the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) released a fact-finding report on the escalation of hostilities between January and July 2025 in North and South Kivu, the provinces in eastern DR Congo’s where two of its largest cities Goma and Bukavu are located.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Before the quake struck, the provinces of Nangarhar and Kunar had been affected by flash floods, which killed multiple people, per the BBC.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Turkish Riviera spans the provinces of Antalya and Muğla, where temperatures in September can still hit more than 86 degrees and the weather remains sunny and pleasant enough to enjoy a hot-weather holiday.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“The provinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20provinces. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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