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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 Music should be competing based on artistic excellence, not separated by geography or ethnicity. — Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 In 2015, Strathdee was among a team of researchers to take samples from people with HIV in both Tijuana and San Diego and use the virus’ genetic sequences to understand the geography of transmission. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026 But some fans fear the introduction of an award defined by geography minimizes the value of artists’ work. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 Sometimes they are based on geography — a player who grew up on the East Coast might not want to venture to the West. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for geography

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Retaining walls needed for the topography of the site would be up to 14 feet high along the south and east boundaries and up to 17 feet high along Sunset Drive and Sky Haven.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Townships, squares six miles by six miles, were the basic building blocks that were organized, where topography permitted, into square or rectangular counties.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026

Definition of topography

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As the balloon rose into the evening sky, riders could look out across the gardens while the setting sun covered the landscape in warm light.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
On my recent visit, a handful of stray tables and chairs offered a private viewing station to take my morning coffee and consider the new landscape of Detroit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of landscape

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These positions overlap on evaluations and incident reporting but diverge sharply on preemption, open weights and who gets to test, which is exactly the terrain the administration's June executive order is now navigating.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The blaze sent a plume of smoke billowing over the region, and as of the evening almost 4 square miles (10 square kilometers) of terrain had been burned, said Courtney James, spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

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