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 Taiz province has emerged as a major battlefront in recent weeks, including the city of Taiz — considered a gateway to the country's south. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 The cruise began in Northern Ireland in 2024 The ship arrived in Sihanoukville last Friday and was scheduled to depart Wednesday, according to a statement from Long Dimanche, the deputy governor of Preah Sihanouk province. — Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The ship arrived in Sihanoukville last Friday and was scheduled to depart Wednesday, according to a statement from Long Dimanche, the deputy governor of Preah Sihanouk province. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Congo has reported cases across eight provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Tshopo. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for province
Recent Examples of Synonyms for province
Noun
  • Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Adorable boutiques, vintage shops, and cafés are featured throughout the downtown area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • After 20 years as physical education department chair, Jurupa Valley’s flag football head coach Giselle Kendall is retiring.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Critics have been literally flocking to speak publicly against the cameras, as city officials and police departments have held town halls in all of metro Atlanta’s four largest counties since August.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Across Connecticut well-wishers issued statements well out of the realm of any party politics, just two days before very significant midterm elections.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • ACOTARians couldn’t wait to get their hands on the newest installment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and return to the faerie realm of Prythian to catch up with the Archeron sisters.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But the company is no longer signing many large new contracts for spaceflight services, at least in the traditional launch and in-space flight domains.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Hackers are creating malicious domains that impersonate the AnyPS5 and KytyPS5 projects.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Japanese sweet potatoes have a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with the spicy, crunchy elements of chaat.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The family spent approximately $1,500 on dirt and ballfield materials and another $500 on indoor decorations, bringing the total for those elements to around $2,000.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The result could spur a global scramble to pump more oil as quickly as possible, leaving the kingdom fighting to win back market share when the conflict ends amid a glut and lower prices.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The crash, which occurred in a flat stretch surrounded by olive fields in between the towns of Urda and Los Yébenes, left carriages shredded into bits of metal and other material, scattering debris down a gravel slope.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Understanding these effects could help identify the physical limits of controlling electrons with rapidly oscillating light fields.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The shops and restaurants of the Aventura Mall are just a seven-minute walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During our walk, Kewman and I came upon a flock of California quail beside the trail.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Province.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/province. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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