Definition of provincenext

Synonym Chooser

How is the word province distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of province are duty, function, and office. While all these words mean "the acts or operations expected of a person or thing," province applies to a function, office, or duty that naturally or logically falls to one.

I felt it was not my province to inquire — Anne Brontë

Where would duty be a reasonable alternative to province?

The words duty and province are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty applies to a task or responsibility imposed by one's occupation, rank, status, or calling.

it is the judicial duty of the court, to examine the whole case — R. B. Taney

When is function a more appropriate choice than province?

The meanings of function and province largely overlap; however, function implies a definite end or purpose or a particular kind of work.

the function of language is two-fold: to communicate emotion and to give information — Aldous Huxley

When can office be used instead of province?

The synonyms office and province are sometimes interchangeable, but office is typically applied to the function or service associated with a trade or profession or a special relationship to others.

they exercise the offices of the judge, the priest, the counsellor — W. E. Gladstone

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of province Further east, in the coastal province of Rayong abutting a major industrial belt, authorities ordered evacuations on Monday after flood waters swelled two reservoirs beyond their capacity. — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 Along the way, visitors can learn about the Mi’kmaq, the Indigenous First Nations inhabitants of Canada’s Atlantic provinces; the French and English influence along the coast; and the region’s reliance on fishing. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 The Asian giant also boasts of the High Energy Photon Source in Beijing and Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility and began construction of the Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) in Anhui province in 2023. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 In Utrecht province, home to the Netherlands’ largest science park, no new grid connections have been available since July, and the freeze could last until 2031. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for province
Recent Examples of Synonyms for province
Noun
  • Because different areas of the striatum correspond to different types of movement, the researchers propose that similar imbalances in other striatal circuits could potentially contribute to other forms of behavioral rigidity, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lam said the label will stay contemporary and will be wholesaled at department and specialty stores.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Funke, as a whole, keeps fine-tuning in both the savory and sweet realms.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Gap took the idea into a more accessible realm during New York Fashion Week, announcing its new Five-Pocket Tote and the rest of Reed Krakoff’s GapBag collection with a large installation of the model at Rockefeller Center.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That combination of domain mastery, systems fluency and outcome ownership is genuinely rare.
    — Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • GoDaddy — The Internet domain registry jumped roughly 3% after The Financial Times reported that Gen Digital made a takeover offer for GoDaddy.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • They’re also closely tied to specific design elements that are also on their way out.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The coordinating element is all about attitude—and, in this case, a considerable amount of PDA.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Though Riyadh recently signed a mutual defense agreement with Pakistan and Türkiye, neither has been willing to deploy troops to help the kingdom, forcing Saudi Arabia to turn to European countries for assistance.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The kingdom’s crude shipments have recovered to the monthly average of 2025.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In other white-collar fields, like legal services or copywriting, AI is hitting labor markets that were roughly in balance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • What to do nearby Step directly onto Ocean Drive to explore the surrounding Art Deco Historic District, or stroll across the street into Lummus Park for a seaside walk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Franceschini was worried while the couple browsed the shops around the village before taking a casual walk onto the renowned wooden bridge.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Province.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/province. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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