Definition of regionnext
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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 In markets such as Malaysia, Turkey, and Thailand, partners include federations working closely with grassroots communities, while in emerging regions like Indonesia and Mongolia, partners are being supported through structured development to represent their nations on a global stage. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Each in their territory then tries to bring the best of their region to the table. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 Although Sacramento proper is known for its numerous entertainment venues of all sizes, spots across the greater capital region also have options for top programming. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Words related to family and time passing seemed to stimulate a region higher up and on the right. Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for region
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Noun
  • The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season, several Fort Worth-area athletes had standout seasons.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • The day started with bad vibes when two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom was scratched from his start with a neck injury.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.
    Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Restricted airspace and maritime exclusion zones appeared days in advance, matching prior hypersonic trial setups.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.
    Mark Dee March 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Fields and the future Karahan teamed up with Hunt Realty as well as investors Chief Partners and Crosstie Capital in 2018 to acquire what was the largest remaining vacant property in Frisco — a tract that belonged to the estate of Dallas businessman Bert Fields.
    Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • During a recent presentation at the Medicine and Science in Ultra-Endurance Sports conference, Stuempfle cited endotoximea—when molecules normally confined to the GI tract leak into the blood—as a likely cause of severe stomach problems.
    Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Region.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/region. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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