Definition of regionnext
1
as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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as in neck
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of region He was named to the Atlanta all-region team. Gary Bedore june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 Some of the quietest roads are predicted to be from Salamanca, south of the path of totality, to Zamora and Valladolid within the path, a region (Castile and León) with among the best chances of clear skies. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026 The copperhead and timber rattlesnake are largely isolated to certain regions in northern Florida. Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Authorities in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region said that over the previous 24 hours, one civilian was killed and 15 more were wounded, including three children, by Russian strikes. Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for region
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  • There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Onsite voting for the June 2 California Primary is underway, however at least one voting station is being used as an emergency shelter and some ballot drop boxes in the Southland are closed in the immediate area.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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  • The autopsy documented a ligature mark around Parker’s neck and fractures and hemorrhaging consistent with hanging.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Paul Anthony Kelly is spotted on the streets of New York City on May 26 rocking a boat-neck navy sweater, black glasses and a big smile.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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  • After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • Designate Specific Stations Designers James Mellan-Matulewicz and Becca Meyer recommend creating specific stations and micro-zones when hosting in a small apartment.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
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  • So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
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  • Star City intended to ask the town for exemptions from several zoning rules, but argued that the request was justified because the tract is best used for housing despite being close to the Berlin Turnpike.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
  • The Fort Worth Independent School District issued a new request for proposals May 29, seeking proposals from developers interested in purchasing and developing some of the tracts of property surrounding Farrington Field stadium.
    Ciara McCarthy June 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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