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
But perseverance, innovation and a relentless focus on serving the public are the keys to success, regardless of ownership structure or geography.
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Dan Kennedy, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
For Anaya Robinson, the public policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, the networked nature of Flock cameras across wide geographies is a big part of the problem.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Those bends tend to set up in ways that reinforce background conditions related to Earth’s geography, Swain says.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Where that water is sourced from is important, says Daniel Scott, professor of geography and environmental management at the University of Waterloo.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
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Dan Kennedy, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
For Anaya Robinson, the public policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, the networked nature of Flock cameras across wide geographies is a big part of the problem.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Those bends tend to set up in ways that reinforce background conditions related to Earth’s geography, Swain says.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Where that water is sourced from is important, says Daniel Scott, professor of geography and environmental management at the University of Waterloo.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over time, surrounding landscapes have lowered as limestone dissolved, giving the park its dramatic sinkholes and unique topography.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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In 1906, efforts to combine the desert landscapes led to a proposal to make New Mexico and Arizona into a single state, but Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected this idea and continued to fight for their own statehood.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Which Wuthering Heights best matches the story’s jagged, haunting landscape to the fighting spirit of its central lovers?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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High Street began to slope upward, and the terrain became stonier around the sides of the road as Revere and his horse, Brown Beauty, ascended Rock Hill.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beginners and kids start on Dollar’s gentler terrain, while Bald Mountain is reserved for stronger skiers.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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