the regions
plural noun
British
: the parts of a country that are not close to the capital city
attempts to go outside of London and stimulate cultural life in the regions
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The logos of France Télévisions or the CNC, as well as mentions of the regions hosting productions, received extremely enthusiastic applause, probably more than usual, as a deliberate act of support.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Petco Park and the Padres are an important economic driver to the regions economy, contributing more than their fair share through interrelated economic activity, supporting 13,500 jobs and generating millions of dollars to the city’s general fund each year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
When completed, the bidirectional cable, called the Tyrrhenian Link, will increase electricity exchange between the regions, bolster grid reliability, and help grid operators efficiently use more renewable energy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
As gravitational collapse occurs, the regions that attract the most matter into them the fastest begin growing ever more rapidly.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
Yeah, so because the system of current is for the North Atlantic, the regions that are going to be the most affected are around the Atlanic Ocean.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Zelensky said that the US had yet to reach an agreement on the future of Ukraine’s Donbas, which includes the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Newsom announced in July the release of $101 million to rebuild affordable multifamily rental housing in the regions impacted by the Los Angeles fires.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
For the regions Noe oversees, the America’s slid 9 percent, while EMEA was up 4 percent.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Petco Park and the Padres are an important economic driver to the regions economy, contributing more than their fair share through interrelated economic activity, supporting 13,500 jobs and generating millions of dollars to the city’s general fund each year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
When completed, the bidirectional cable, called the Tyrrhenian Link, will increase electricity exchange between the regions, bolster grid reliability, and help grid operators efficiently use more renewable energy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
As gravitational collapse occurs, the regions that attract the most matter into them the fastest begin growing ever more rapidly.
—Big Think, 30 Apr. 2026
Yeah, so because the system of current is for the North Atlantic, the regions that are going to be the most affected are around the Atlanic Ocean.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Zelensky said that the US had yet to reach an agreement on the future of Ukraine’s Donbas, which includes the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Newsom announced in July the release of $101 million to rebuild affordable multifamily rental housing in the regions impacted by the Los Angeles fires.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
For the regions Noe oversees, the America’s slid 9 percent, while EMEA was up 4 percent.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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