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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a legal question outside the doctor's province
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Recent Examples of province
Now more than ever, owning a home is a province of older Americans, and first-time buyers are an endangered species.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
In late 1759, the British had vanquished the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, thus ensuring that the British gained this province and a string of French forts in the interior.
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Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The crash struck a group of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, who had begun a 161-mile trek to Ubon Ratchathani; 13 were hospitalized, three in critical condition.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The crash occurred in Mukdahan province, about 400 miles northeast of Bangkok.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
In late 1759, the British had vanquished the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, thus ensuring that the British gained this province and a string of French forts in the interior.
—
Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The crash struck a group of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, who had begun a 161-mile trek to Ubon Ratchathani; 13 were hospitalized, three in critical condition.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The crash occurred in Mukdahan province, about 400 miles northeast of Bangkok.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for province
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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The first, Victus Nox, was launched by Firefly Aerospace in September 2023, and was focused on space domain awareness capabilities.
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Both varieties are now in the public domain and can be grown and sold by anyone.
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Once the new designs are approved (sometime this year, if all goes well), the DoB plans to publish the specs so that any contractor can download the design, buy off-the-shelf elements, tailor the structure to the site, and get a scheme approved in a matter of hours.
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Makeup artist Jennifer Powell provided Minetree’s look with serene elements for a youthful glow.
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Riyadh's exports over the two weeks to July 2 were more than double the 15 million barrels the kingdom shipped through the strait from March 9 through June 17.
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Tipu’s kingdom finally fell in 1799, when British and allied forces overwhelmed his fortress at Seringapatam, a few hours’ drive from present-day Bangalore.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
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The Mariners batted around in the sixth, with their first five hitters reaching base on four hits and one walk.
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The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
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“Province.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/province. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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