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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
Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The trade-off is that Salah is then able to get on the ball in dangerous areas.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Their job was to guide (and smuggle) me through the tribal areas of the country, exposing me to places where visitors, especially Americans, were officially forbidden.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Murder, Mystery & Makeup podcast star Bailey Sarian has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Miner did not say whether a decline in international students would hurt UC's finances but indicated that administrators are shifting enrollment efforts to other areas abroad.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In areas of conflict and crisis, relatively straightforward measures are not reaching women who need it the most.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The trade-off is that Salah is then able to get on the ball in dangerous areas.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Their job was to guide (and smuggle) me through the tribal areas of the country, exposing me to places where visitors, especially Americans, were officially forbidden.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Murder, Mystery & Makeup podcast star Bailey Sarian has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Miner did not say whether a decline in international students would hurt UC's finances but indicated that administrators are shifting enrollment efforts to other areas abroad.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In areas of conflict and crisis, relatively straightforward measures are not reaching women who need it the most.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
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The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, three days into the federal government showdown, California departments are also using their homepages to cast blame.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Tambov, Krasnodar, Kurgan and Altai regions, and the republic of Tatarstan, also announced significant increases in the payments, which come on top of the monthly salary for contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even more troubling, the attacks escalated into more personal realms, with Minaj making disparaging comments about Cardi B’s pregnancy, and mentioning her children explicitly.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Statewide, most of the turnover came from educators exiting their school districts entirely, including for retirement or jobs in new fields, instead of transferring to a different school district, the Policy Forum reported.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The collection is designed to encourage young girls to pursue their dreams — especially in sports and male-dominated fields.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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There are domains such as video livestreaming where companies now must rely on AI technologies to achieve any kind of timely action, before events can spin out of control.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional security systems that treat these domains separately, ARGUS merges them, giving it the ability to sense, analyze, and respond to breaches across networks and environments simultaneously.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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While authenticity and accessibility are being explored and celebrated right now in sports, the leaders in these spheres are still grappling with the direction and guardrails that may need to be put in place to ensure that athletes and fans are both protected.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, suspended 30 ft (9 m) is an intricate sculpture of Earth's magnetosphere, composed of 18 metal rings and 1,476 glass spheres.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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Turner, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are 2-for-21 with 11 strikeouts and four walks.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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