the provinces

plural noun

: the parts of a country that are away from large cities

They left the city for life in the provinces.

Examples of the provinces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Big cities look alike everywhere now, but the provinces have their own flavor, and Guria especially has a very strong character. — Jd Linville, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Government forces have reclaimed territory from the Houthis in the provinces of Hodeida and Taiz, and attacked the rebels in the northern province of Jawf as well as the central provinces of Marib and Bayda. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Civil Protection units, supported by army squadrons, were still battling flare-ups in the provinces of Sétif and Guelma this week, where large swathes of forests have been burned. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Some have retired from office jobs; others have come from the provinces to look after their grandchildren. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026