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as in dialectal
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Recent Examples of regional
Shrinking central and regional offices is expected to save $325 million over two years.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Fewer chances for local talent, less dynamic regional economies, and a slow fade in our standing as a place where bold ideas are born and built.
—Rob Zielonka, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
But if the true damage is not as extensive as Trump has stated, then the strikes may result in the restarting of an accelerated Iranian nuclear weapons program conducted in high secrecy, destabilizing the Middle East and reigniting the threat of a regional war.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
For short-haul regional flights, electric aircraft are already being tested.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Fewer chances for local talent, less dynamic regional economies, and a slow fade in our standing as a place where bold ideas are born and built.
—Rob Zielonka, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
But if the true damage is not as extensive as Trump has stated, then the strikes may result in the restarting of an accelerated Iranian nuclear weapons program conducted in high secrecy, destabilizing the Middle East and reigniting the threat of a regional war.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
For short-haul regional flights, electric aircraft are already being tested.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regional
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Others turned to social media forums to discuss the intricacies of that fateful night, turning what began as a local homicide case into a broader national sensation.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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On June 15, Iceland's largest tour operator Arctic Adventures unveiled a new route through Vatnajökull’s frozen interior—a path known only to its local guides.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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See a mental health professional: If accessible to you, therapy approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can build mental and emotional resilience.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
19 June 2025
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But the turn that’s needed—one that could show who the characters are behind their dialectical façades—isn’t the one that comes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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The buttons for switching between these sections are across the bottom of the interface, which is itself nonstandard (most people would look to the top of the interface).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
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That makes for an interesting combination of permeability and a nonstandard, random-looking pattern.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
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Central to the book is the titular premise, which subsequently entered the vernacular.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Those terms include a bunch of debuts, some of which are surprising, and a lot of entertaining vernacular.—
Caitlin Lovinger,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Twain dared to buck the expectations of critics by using the colloquial dialect and slang of those with little education.—
Kyra Davis Lurie
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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So what follows is the colloquial Q&A, more or less unedited, from my email exchange with that reporter.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Training and development: Are there formal and informal opportunities to build new, relevant knowledge and skills?—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This reality underscores a broader truth: In the Islamic Republic, legal texts often mask the informal mechanisms that truly govern political life.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 272,000 children in Ukraine have benefitted from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF, and over 400,000 children have engaged in formal or nonformal education.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
18 Aug. 2022
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The 10-to-15-second video clips are a nonformal way to engage your customers and tell them about your products.—
Michael Plummer,
Forbes,
3 June 2022
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regional. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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