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Recent Examples of provinces
That shift paid off – until this year when some Canadian provinces banned American spirits.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press reported that dozens of other church leaders in Bejing and at least five other provinces across China were arrested Friday as well.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Other notable faults include the Masbate Fault, Eastern and Western Philippine Faults, and the Central Philippine Fault Zone, which spans multiple provinces.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Prada Sea Beyond initiative has also vowed to continue to support the promotion of ocean literacy in China with the Marine Science Cultural Kit, a tool that will be distributed to schools in the inland Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, reaching around 800 children ages 8 to 12.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Authorities urged people in the Davao Oriental, Surigao Del Sur and Surigao Del Norte provinces to evacuate to higher ground or move inland.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The east Asian country rapidly expanded its solar and wind capacity in the past decade, particularly across its western provinces of Gansu, Xinjiang, and Qinghai.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The majority of Canadian provinces continue to ban American spirits from shelves, though Canada removed its retaliatory tariff on the products weeks ago, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Indeed, large swathes of Punjab and Sindh provinces, both key cotton-growing districts, are still draining out.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press reported that dozens of other church leaders in Bejing and at least five other provinces across China were arrested Friday as well.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Other notable faults include the Masbate Fault, Eastern and Western Philippine Faults, and the Central Philippine Fault Zone, which spans multiple provinces.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Prada Sea Beyond initiative has also vowed to continue to support the promotion of ocean literacy in China with the Marine Science Cultural Kit, a tool that will be distributed to schools in the inland Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, reaching around 800 children ages 8 to 12.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Authorities urged people in the Davao Oriental, Surigao Del Sur and Surigao Del Norte provinces to evacuate to higher ground or move inland.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The east Asian country rapidly expanded its solar and wind capacity in the past decade, particularly across its western provinces of Gansu, Xinjiang, and Qinghai.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The majority of Canadian provinces continue to ban American spirits from shelves, though Canada removed its retaliatory tariff on the products weeks ago, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Indeed, large swathes of Punjab and Sindh provinces, both key cotton-growing districts, are still draining out.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provinces
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Despite the advances in AI, Duan concedes that early domestic CAE software lagged behind foreign competitors in several areas.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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And the policies are projected to have far-ranging effects on most areas of business, including a potential loss of hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers in sectors like information and educational and health services.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The technology is a staple at police departments across the country, documenting encounters with the public and helping clarify questionable incidents and competing claims.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Her why stems from frustration from budget cuts to local health departments.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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And understanding Coco as someone who designed by circumstance opened new realms for Blazy’s work.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Maysent, in addition to citing the cirtical role of his leadership in helping the university reach the top levels of quality measurement and improvement, cited his ability to bridge clinical and digital domains.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Legitimate settlements use official or clearly named administrator domains.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Because monkeys bang on typewriters and kingdoms fall.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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America’s most steadfast allies in this bit of the 21st century are the Gulf monarchies, true and unapologetic kingdoms big on pomp and light on participation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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It is also made up of a tiny, microscopic particle suspended at a low pressure using electrical fields.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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He's made his name on fields across the country, and thanks to his family — wife Moriah Dorsett, their daughter Payton, 3, and 6-month-old son Micah — he's also been able to make each new city a home.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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National committees, defending their narrow House edge, should allocate $5 million – $10 million to ads contrasting hallmark Democrat disorder in the political and social spheres with GOP solutions that are pro-business, pro-family, pro-law and order.—
Kristin Tate,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Usually delicate pearls were turned into XXL spheres with visible silver settings and telegraphed the idea of claws.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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In order to reach him, messages had to be relayed by his lieutenants, who went on twice-weekly walks with him.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The study found that taking brisk walks for 30 minutes per day at least three days per week could help reduce bone loss and improve bone health.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Provinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provinces. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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