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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Over the Southeast Bahamas, total rainfall of 4 to 8 inches is expected Tuesday into Wednesday resulting in areas of flash flooding.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Trails will loop through the park and its open areas, connecting with the nearby Crossings municipal golf course and adjacent neighborhoods.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Trails will loop through the park and its open areas, connecting with the nearby Crossings municipal golf course and adjacent neighborhoods.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
Noun
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The Council on Foreign Relations currently tracks almost 30 conflict zones around the world, including both internecine and international struggles.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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To the defense’s credit, Washington’s explosive first half produced only seven points, which was a testament to Kansas City’s resilience on fourth down and in the red zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The next time Hamilton had the ball, Sculley hit Oliver crossing the middle of the field for a 90-yard touchdown.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Affected areas include major travel routes such as Highway 93 near Lost Trail Pass, Lolo Pass, MacDonald Pass and I-90 from Lookout Pass to Haugan, as well as regions near Glacier National Park, Butte and Seeley Lake.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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So with that in mind, here’s what is in store for the Sacramento area, check out this list of activities and events around the Sacramento region.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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By creating space for these histories in her fictive realm, Pritam strove to remember those on the periphery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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War is a realm of chance, accident, and volatility over which its participants can only ever hope to work a small measure of influence, as Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace reminds us.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Players will wear the yellow and maroon circular patches, showing an illustration of Sister Jean smiling, on the top corner of their jerseys, as revealed in a post on the university's social media accounts.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In reality, those layered elements are seamlessly built into one stylish piece.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The very elements that saved Michelle’s life—structure, safety, mentorship, and faith—are absent from California’s Housing First mandate.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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On the Tibetan side of Everest, ticket sales had been suspended since Tuesday afternoon as roads turned icy and visibility plunged, creating impassable conditions for vehicular traffic, according to the tourism department of Tingri county.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many of the usual staff and departments who have directed Caribbean aid in the past have been laid off.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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One key mission of the Space Force is space domain awareness (SDA), which is focused on tracking and monitoring objects in space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In law, finance, tax, and other high stakes domains, wrong answers do not just waste time.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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