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Recent Examples of regions
Travelers are also rerouting trips to avoid regions with geopolitical instability, such as the Middle East.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Controlling kinks with sound may enable adaptive materials Controlling the tiny features known as kinks has long fascinated materials scientists because shifting them can reshape how a material behaves, such as changing which regions are soft or stiff.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Authorities in nearly a dozen Russian regions in recent weeks cited various excuses to prevent demonstrations against internet censorship and the blocking of the popular messaging app Telegram.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Chan, addressing the same session, counseled diversifying investors and partners across regions as essential strategy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the findings point to strong safety performance across several of the nation’s most populated regions, particularly major metro areas such as Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Controlling kinks with sound may enable adaptive materials Controlling the tiny features known as kinks has long fascinated materials scientists because shifting them can reshape how a material behaves, such as changing which regions are soft or stiff.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Authorities in nearly a dozen Russian regions in recent weeks cited various excuses to prevent demonstrations against internet censorship and the blocking of the popular messaging app Telegram.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026
Chan, addressing the same session, counseled diversifying investors and partners across regions as essential strategy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the findings point to strong safety performance across several of the nation’s most populated regions, particularly major metro areas such as Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
Noun
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The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The organizations said the measure would formalize the militarization of mining zones, historically associated with human rights abuses, corruption and the expansion of illicit economies.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet University City has never developed the kind of independent dining culture that has flourished in other parts of Charlotte.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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O'ahu resident Melanie Lee saw what's left of her house for the first time on Monday after the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in two decades turned parts of the islands' emerald communities into mud.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rooms The rooms can best be described as minimalist but memorable, with a big emphasis on mood lighting, earth-toned velvet furniture, and photo-worthy vanity areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shelter-in-place order lifted Several areas near the scene were placed under a shelter-in-place order after the explosion, according to local officials.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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