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

Fires continue to burn in several parts of Kalimantan, particularly in the provinces of West and Central Kalimantan, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

The rebels reported 48 airstrikes over 12 hours in the provinces of Jawf, Marib, Hodeida, Taiz, Bayda and Saada, the rebels' stronghold on the border with Saudi Arabia. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

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