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Recent Examples of regional
Iran had designed its regional posture to create layers of defense in the form of its various partners, believing that this network would force adversaries to penetrate multiple fronts before striking the homeland.
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Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
And that’s the uniqueness in these regional rec centers.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
But members of the FOMC decide who is chair of the rate-setting committee, which comprises the seven governors, the New York Fed president, and four other regional Fed presidents who serve on a rotating basis.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Currently, the Coastal Federation has drop-off sites for recycled oyster shells at 3 regional offices and other locations in 10 counties.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
And that’s the uniqueness in these regional rec centers.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
But members of the FOMC decide who is chair of the rate-setting committee, which comprises the seven governors, the New York Fed president, and four other regional Fed presidents who serve on a rotating basis.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Currently, the Coastal Federation has drop-off sites for recycled oyster shells at 3 regional offices and other locations in 10 counties.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regional
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Holland America Line offers a variety of shore excursions, with the hopes of appealing to all sorts of people: think active adventures, more low-key experiences, wildlife encounters, behind the scenes tours, activities that revolve around local foods, the list goes on.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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America is not used to having a local guy as the driving force of an institution with four times as much history and an even greater capacity to inspire fear and awe.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The authors describe how in the face of grueling interrogations, Bonhoeffer and Dohnanyi drew on their formidable dialectical and legal training in a final act of resistance, deflecting the Gestapo’s accusations, threats, and verbal abuse.—
Peter Hoffmann,
Foreign Affairs,
18 June 2014
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See a mental health professional: If accessible to you, therapy approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can build mental and emotional resilience.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
19 June 2025
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The buttons for switching between these sections are across the bottom of the interface, which is itself nonstandard (most people would look to the top of the interface).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
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That makes for an interesting combination of permeability and a nonstandard, random-looking pattern.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
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The undeniable stars are the curvaceous treehouses inspired by the endangered pangolins—the unusual, organic shape sets it apart from the typical tropical villa vernacular.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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That style of neighborhood development — gradually over time, rather than building to completion all at once — also happens to be the secret to creating places with a visually appealing vernacular character, Romem said.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Proposition 12 is the colloquial term for the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The strawberry moon is the colloquial name for June's full moon, a term originating from Native American tribes who marked the time when wild strawberries reached peak ripeness.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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Within the outcome document, the drafters champion several strategies to expand domestic tax bases, such as integrating the informal sector into the formal economy and identifying undeclared income and wealth.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Whether for a casual outing, an afternoon of shopping, or even an informal dinner, this combination has the power to transform a simple look into a fashion statement.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 272,000 children in Ukraine have benefitted from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF, and over 400,000 children have engaged in formal or nonformal education.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
18 Aug. 2022
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The 10-to-15-second video clips are a nonformal way to engage your customers and tell them about your products.—
Michael Plummer,
Forbes,
3 June 2022
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regional. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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