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Recent Examples of provinces
The protests have spread to Iranian provinces as far west as Ilam, a Kurdish-majority region bordering Iraq, and Lorestan, both which have emerged as restive hotspots.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The protests have now spread to 180 cities in all 31 of the nation's provinces, according to the HRANA.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The arrests were carried out across several Spanish provinces from Seville in the south to Barcelona in the northeast with support from Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Protests have since spread to all of the country’s 31 provinces amid widespread anger against what many view as the government’s corruption and mismanagement of the economy.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In eight provinces, at least 28 protesters have been killed by Iranian forces, according to estimates by Amnesty International.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
While protests initially centered on Tehran, confrontations have expanded into western provinces, including Kermanshah, Lorestan, Ilam and Kurdish regions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Coffee plants were first grown in northern provinces like Ninh Bình and Thanh Hóa, but the Central Highlands were soon discovered to be most suitable to cultivate coffee.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The conflict has been largely concentrated in Nigeria's northeast, with frequent spillover into other provinces and across the borders of neighboring nations, particularly Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
The protests have now spread to 180 cities in all 31 of the nation's provinces, according to the HRANA.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The arrests were carried out across several Spanish provinces from Seville in the south to Barcelona in the northeast with support from Europol, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Protests have since spread to all of the country’s 31 provinces amid widespread anger against what many view as the government’s corruption and mismanagement of the economy.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In eight provinces, at least 28 protesters have been killed by Iranian forces, according to estimates by Amnesty International.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
While protests initially centered on Tehran, confrontations have expanded into western provinces, including Kermanshah, Lorestan, Ilam and Kurdish regions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Coffee plants were first grown in northern provinces like Ninh Bình and Thanh Hóa, but the Central Highlands were soon discovered to be most suitable to cultivate coffee.
—Arundhati Hazra, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The conflict has been largely concentrated in Nigeria's northeast, with frequent spillover into other provinces and across the borders of neighboring nations, particularly Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provinces
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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But because of the lack of structure, the coach is involved in decisions across many different areas and departments.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The degree of knowledge required to stand out in this field is so high that a few leaders, including Breguet, have spent more than three decades at their maisons, often cycling through various departments.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond this period, 2026 can bring many blessings in the realms of career, finance, creativity, innovation, protection, love, and family.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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How Koi uncovered DarkSpectre's hidden network The breakthrough came when Koi analysts examined two domains tied to ShadyPanda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alongside the models, NVIDIA released large-scale open datasets covering multiple domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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This year’s Imaginarium Festival theme is Winter Utopia, featuring ice kingdoms and fairytale landscapes alongside infinity mirror rooms, interactive exhibits, carnival games and an ice skating rink.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The history of premodern Southeast Asia, where small kingdoms competed and traded without coming under the dominion of China or India, suggests a different model.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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In his own secret lair, Vilgefortz learns from Istredd that Ciri possesses a the power to collapse space and time — not only for the Continent, but for other spheres of reality.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Its hands and feet are shaped to grip stroller handles securely, letting parents attach it during walks or errands.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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On her advice, Reid began going for late-night walks and grabbing coffee in the early morning to avoid smelling the neighbor’s drugs.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Provinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provinces. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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