Thesaurus results for REGION

region

noun

ˈrē-jən

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 But generating stable and powerful light in this region has proven difficult because most materials strongly absorb it. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026 Born and raised in Mérida, Yucatán, she is driven by a desire to give this region of Mexico a stronger voice. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026 Hundreds of data centers have reshaped the county from an undistinguished rural region into an economic powerhouse that delivers more than $1 billion annually to local schools and supports one of the highest per capita income regions in the world. —

Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 The strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, making the narrow route along Iran’s southern coast the sole maritime route out of the oil-rich region. —

Matt Peterson, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for region

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Not only are the beaches less crowded (but no less beautiful), the surrounding area is also strikingly green and mountainous—especially on the drive in from the airport.

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026