regions

noun

plural of region
1
as in zones
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 parts
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of regions As cells are lost, the brain tissue in these regions shrinks. — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026 Airfares will drop for most international regions going into fall, compared to summer 2026 fares — but by less than in recent years. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Russia launched ballistic missiles from its Rostov and Voronezh regions and deployed 167 attack drones overnight, Ukraine’s air force said. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026 Pilot programs involving perennial grains are in the works around the world, testing how to grow them in different regions, climates and soils, but the research is early and slow-moving. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The goal was to determine whether electrostatic precipitation could offer a practical way to harvest water in one of the world’s driest regions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Sorghum Sorghum is a gluten-free ancient grain primarily grown in regions of Africa and Asia. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026 Search and rescue operations remain underway in the affected regions, where more than 21,000 security personnel have been deployed. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Many of the country’s most spectacular regions have little to no infrastructure, meaning accommodations, supplies, and transportation must all be carefully coordinated. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
  1. zones
  2. parts
  3. areas
Noun
  • Meanwhile, teams lose massive chunks of their time in the administrative dead zones between protocol amendments, site activations, electronic data reconciliation and regulatory filings.
    — Anshima Raj, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Featuring various zones of native vegetation alongside bougainvillea and jacarandas, the park is dotted with generous public seating and has an amphitheater for outdoor events or general lounging.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of zones
Noun
  • But court filings, video evidence and investigators later contradicted key parts of that account, according to CBS News.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But Wild Horse Nine has been built around the queasy charisma of the great John Malkovich, who has made a career out of blending fragility and menace, even in his smallest parts.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Ready for some season predictions, areas of concern, a fair look down the road and an honest glimpse at what’s right in front of the Browns?
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The sterile fly program complements efforts to monitor wildlife, inspect animals and work with ranchers in areas where the fly has been spotted to encourage regular checks for infestations.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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