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geography

noun

jē-ˈä-grə-fē

Definition of geography

as in topography

the physical features of a region as a whole the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city

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Recent Examples of geography Yet, even presuming that the government could beat back Native powers, intelligently dividing that unseen area into plots would require understanding its geography, soil, and waterways. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The think tank studies California’s political geography every few years, gauging which issues residents care about the most. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Nearly as many are considering relocating AI infrastructure to specific geographies because of geopolitical concerns. — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Along with names comes a geography of stories, legends, and myths, sewn into the culture and history of the many people who have lived and live—for now—alongside them. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geography

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Comparisons of seafloor topography before and after the eruption showed that a roughly 4-kilometer-wide caldera sank by about a kilometer during the eruption.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Keeping an eye on the moon The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has been a workhorse since launching in 2009, using seven instruments to create maps of the moon’s temperature, surface composition, topography and radiation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of topography

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For Miraval The Red Sea, Foster + Partners architects have designed 180 guest rooms, suites, and villas with biophilic shapes and natural materials, allowing the accommodations to seamlessly fit into the landscape.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Washington’s dress came from Wes Gordon’s Carolina Herrera resort 2027 collection, which looked to Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings and the desert landscape surrounding her New Mexico home, Sol y Sombra.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of landscape

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The project’s lengthy construction timeline and challenging terrain could push costs higher, while slowing demand could leave buyers locked into take-or-pay contracts lasting 20 years or more, Yoo said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Tony Romo carved out new terrain at CBS Sports after revealing a knack for predicting game play — all but forcing CBS to re-sign the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback to a multi-season pact in 2020 valued at around $17 million a year.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

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