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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 areas
Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The urgency is partly because costs for schools have risen significantly faster than state funding, particularly in the areas of special education and health insurance.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Oscar’s was inconsistently cooked with some areas of the bread pudding being totally dry.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Fire weather warnings have also been issued across large parts of the state, including areas from the Panhandle through central and southwest Florida.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Early booking, flexibility on location and willingness to stay in suburban areas could help manage costs.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Aid groups say the true toll could be much higher as access to areas of fighting across the vast country remains limited.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The urgency is partly because costs for schools have risen significantly faster than state funding, particularly in the areas of special education and health insurance.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Oscar’s was inconsistently cooked with some areas of the bread pudding being totally dry.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Fire weather warnings have also been issued across large parts of the state, including areas from the Panhandle through central and southwest Florida.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Early booking, flexibility on location and willingness to stay in suburban areas could help manage costs.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Aid groups say the true toll could be much higher as access to areas of fighting across the vast country remains limited.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
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The site, situated northeast of Mexico City, is among the premier Mesoamerican archaeological zones.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its range exceeds 310 miles, allowing the A400M to release weapons far outside typical surface-to-air missile engagement zones.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Homelessness continues to rise, basic infrastructure needs to be fixed or replaced and public safety departments need more resources.—
Rebecca Jones,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a report issued in March, GOP strategist Alex Alvarado points out that a significant number of potential Republican votes are squirreled away in rural districts too far away from the Central and South Florida regions to be of help.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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That might make some Latin acts prioritize other regions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The women farmers agree that in the chile pepper fields, the demanding nature of the work discourages men.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bartolo was born and raised in the Arkansas River Valley, where water rights sell-offs to Front Range cities in the 1970s decimated farm fields and towns.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The company combines laser systems with radio frequency counter-drone tools and kinetic interceptors to address evolving threats across domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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For complex domains like legal services or healthcare, defining and tracking output quality is far harder.—
Michael Jacobides,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its Siren Capsule Technology, in particular, works to optimize skin’s collagen for lip renewal, while a blend of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid spheres, and plant extracts alleviate signs of dehydration.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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The outlet considers recommendations from reporters and sources from around the world, and highlights leaders in the political, business and artistic spheres.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the home runs attract much of the attention, Getz is happy to see that Murakami drew a team-leading 21 walks heading into Friday’s game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Isturiz tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs and three walks while recording two strikeouts for the Tigers.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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