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as in field
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
The neighborhood/area Despite many of the area’s mansions housing businesses or fairly average restaurant chains, this stretch of Sarrià still belongs to the wealthy.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Here’s a list of top area performers, based on totals lifted in district or region meets.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
However, keep in mind that tipping ranges vary by area, so an acceptable gratuity for a small delivery to an easily accessible location in the suburbs will likely differ from a more complex delivery to a location in New York City, Leighton notes.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
This fusion creates a distinctive, energetic sound that has become deeply rooted in the Bolivian cultural scene, especially in urban areas.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Here’s a list of top area performers, based on totals lifted in district or region meets.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
However, keep in mind that tipping ranges vary by area, so an acceptable gratuity for a small delivery to an easily accessible location in the suburbs will likely differ from a more complex delivery to a location in New York City, Leighton notes.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
This fusion creates a distinctive, energetic sound that has become deeply rooted in the Bolivian cultural scene, especially in urban areas.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
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The roughly 40-mile route goes through every borough as roads and bridges normally reserved for cars become a bike-only zone.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Francisco Alvarez swung on a changeup well outside the zone, still managing to connect with the end of his bat, sending a single up the middle to score Bichette.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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With a pour of salsa roja, tart and hot (but not overly so), or a more judicious application of the punishingly spicy salsa verde, the bean and cheese transforms into a kinetic flavor field of curves and spikes.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Beran dumped a double onto the foul line in left field with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Geneva (19-3, 8-2) the lead for good.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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But cost pressures have escalated quickly in many regions.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Once repair is complete, growth hormone activates a brainstem region called the locus coeruleus, which gently nudges you toward waking.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni denied doing anything outside the realm of the normal creative process of making a movie.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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His study of the dynamics of discourse took Habermas beyond the realm of political philosophy.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Fortunately for Pluto, the world has had plenty of big names in its corner over the years.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink Expect an ample breakfast buffet, with an impressive bread corner (unfortunately, its popularity and corner location mean access to the bread and toaster is a plate-juggling dance).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each element contributes to an experience that extends beyond the immediate act of dining.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Florida, though, those disparities result in differences in who went without a dental visit, a flu shot, a colon cancer screening and who ended up in an avoidable emergency department visit.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Richardson said that since resigning as Oregon State’s GM last fall, Bjornstad has remained unemployed, biding his time developing an app for college athletic departments.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The exercise builds skills around joint all-domain operations, crisis responses and multinational interoperability, enhances regional security and supports AFRICOM's strategic objectives, the website states.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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This is exactly the kind of domain where the Board of Supervisors should consolidate its authority rather than fragment it.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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