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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
However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Even these can be banned under the severest restrictions, but often they're allowed in backcountry camping areas when wood fires are banned.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
This map shows the entire globe of the Earth projected onto a Mollweide projection, where areas are accurate and well-preserved and the map is fully connected, with no gaps.
—Big Think, 10 Nov. 2025
Coastal areas along Lake Michigan, including Ludington and Benton Harbor, could see 3 to 6 inches of snow by nightfall.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Backed by roughly €175,000 from the Schleswig-Holstein Energy and Climate Protection Agency (EKSH), the team plans to develop a prototype for small wind turbines (with rotor areas under 200 square meters) by 2027.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The torrential rains and strong winds caused severe flooding that left several rural communities isolated and damaged buildings, roads, crops and infrastructure in poor areas that had already been hit by Hurricane Oscar last year.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Even these can be banned under the severest restrictions, but often they're allowed in backcountry camping areas when wood fires are banned.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
This map shows the entire globe of the Earth projected onto a Mollweide projection, where areas are accurate and well-preserved and the map is fully connected, with no gaps.
—Big Think, 10 Nov. 2025
Coastal areas along Lake Michigan, including Ludington and Benton Harbor, could see 3 to 6 inches of snow by nightfall.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Backed by roughly €175,000 from the Schleswig-Holstein Energy and Climate Protection Agency (EKSH), the team plans to develop a prototype for small wind turbines (with rotor areas under 200 square meters) by 2027.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The torrential rains and strong winds caused severe flooding that left several rural communities isolated and damaged buildings, roads, crops and infrastructure in poor areas that had already been hit by Hurricane Oscar last year.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.
—James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
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The scooters top out at 15 mph, but there have been some zones downtown where they were allowed to go only 5 mph.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its five-piece air intake system optimizes pressure zones to enhance cooling efficiency for its massive W16 engine.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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But because of the lack of structure, the coach is involved in decisions across many different areas and departments.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The degree of knowledge required to stand out in this field is so high that a few leaders, including Breguet, have spent more than three decades at their maisons, often cycling through various departments.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Robotic systems like Sentante could let experts treat patients remotely instead of transporting them across vast regions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The current forecast says the aurora also may be visible statewide Wednesday night — and possibly Thursday — though the NWS predicts partly cloudy skies in some areas, with other regions set for clouds and potential rain and snow, likely limiting visibility again Wednesday.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Does this explain, perhaps, why Hopkins would then traffic back and forth between the grand realms of British classical theatre and the badlands of the movies, over the years, with an ease denied even to Olivier?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jack is curious about life’s mysteries and wants to learn about the elements that make up all the realms.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dockery is often called the birthplace of the Delta blues, where workers toiled in the hot fields by day and sang songs of joy, pain and hope at night.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, collaborations are proving to be their go-to formula to experimenting in different fields.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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But research increasingly shows that the aftereffects of disasters last longer, and extend to more domains of our lives, than official death tolls can capture.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have found a winner's curse in many other domains.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In his own secret lair, Vilgefortz learns from Istredd that Ciri possesses a the power to collapse space and time — not only for the Continent, but for other spheres of reality.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s why so many invest in a quality winter jacket to keep them warm on walks during winter months.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Boating safaris and guided bush walks are also very popular here—look out for elephants, wild dogs, and lions.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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