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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
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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This region, famous throughout the world for Ferrari and Lamborghini and the best restaurant in the world in Osteria Francescana (although, frankly, nothing beats Rossella’s tagliatelle at La Montana) might one day also be renowned as the place Italian football reset and relaunched.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 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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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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And the other really important element in this is, of course, the connection between Israel and the Jewish people.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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There's a gut-punching element of tragedy, too, as Loki kills his real father, Laufey (Colm Feore), then appears to plummet to his own death in the final act.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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The vote requests that the department’s all-civilian watchdog adopt new guidelines similar to San Francisco, which bars police officers from pulling people over for broken taillights and other minor equipment violations unless there is a safety threat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This promotion puts him atop the Eagles’ scouting department.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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