Definition of regionnext
1
as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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as in neck
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of region As part of a strong Korean delegation at the MIFA this year, GICON brought five studios from the Gwangju region to the stage, each presenting what could become the next global animation IP, with a Korean twist. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026 Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region. ABC News, 24 June 2026 The discovery of Minanbé is one of several in the Campeche region that have been found via LiDAR in recent years. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 Revenues dropped 7 percent in its Europe, Middle East and Africa, or EMEA, region. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
  • Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
  • Police said a laceration was found on her neck.
    Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 21 June 2026
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  • However, the situation escalated, and officers from multiple zones had to be called in to help clear the area.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Linder said security personnel were operating in five zones throughout Saturday’s celebration, watching for suspicious activity and helping control access to the event area by unauthorized vendors.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
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  • For most people with urinary tract infections (UTIs), a short course of antibiotics is the go-to treatment.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 June 2026
  • The land was among the biggest tracts left in the area that had not been at least partially preserved, and the good news, conservation-wise, was that Soloviev had agreed to sell the development rights to the town for 75 percent of the land, meaning that most of it would remain farmland for good.
    Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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