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
Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
It’s been really cool to see the rest of the world come to love country music, because, really, country is more about a mentality and an attitude versus geography.
—Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Image That cultural meaning can be harder to define as the symbol now seems to vary in interpretation across geography, church affiliation and even — to a growing extent — political value systems.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Disparities in treatment access and outcomes persist across race, income and geography.
—Jeffrey MacKeigan, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
It’s been really cool to see the rest of the world come to love country music, because, really, country is more about a mentality and an attitude versus geography.
—Lori Majewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Image That cultural meaning can be harder to define as the symbol now seems to vary in interpretation across geography, church affiliation and even — to a growing extent — political value systems.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Disparities in treatment access and outcomes persist across race, income and geography.
—Jeffrey MacKeigan, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
Noun
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This is different from mapping, which can measure seafloor topography with or without visual data collection.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
9 May 2025
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The rumpled topography creates a range of microclimates and expressions.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Longer term, there are fears that damage to deep-sea landscapes could have ripple effects through the ocean and potentially affect fisheries.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Even without foliage, their dense branching patterns can provide a degree of screening while adding structural interest and texture to the winter landscape.—
Debbie Wolfe,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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The cameras will provide detailed views of the terrain.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Walkability and bike lanes Smith said North Kansas City has so much potential with its relatively flat terrain, especially compared to other hillier parts of the metro.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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