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Recent Examples of regions
In a report issued in March, GOP strategist Alex Alvarado points out that a significant number of potential Republican votes are squirreled away in rural districts too far away from the Central and South Florida regions to be of help.
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The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That might make some Latin acts prioritize other regions.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Southern states and regions happily lay claim to all types of breads and put their own unique spins on them.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Culpepper often recommends this low-maintenance tree in regions with harsh storms.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
To that end, Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, has blocked access to its sites (including YouPorn and Redtube) in regions with age-verification laws.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Tornadoes, flooding and destructive winds are possible in some regions.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The researchers propose that these binaries likely form in crowded regions like globular clusters, where many stars and black holes interact.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
That could force San Diego and other regions into a worsening climate for homelessness, potentially forcing a more reactive than proactive approach.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
That might make some Latin acts prioritize other regions.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Southern states and regions happily lay claim to all types of breads and put their own unique spins on them.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Culpepper often recommends this low-maintenance tree in regions with harsh storms.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
To that end, Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, has blocked access to its sites (including YouPorn and Redtube) in regions with age-verification laws.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Tornadoes, flooding and destructive winds are possible in some regions.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The researchers propose that these binaries likely form in crowded regions like globular clusters, where many stars and black holes interact.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
That could force San Diego and other regions into a worsening climate for homelessness, potentially forcing a more reactive than proactive approach.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
Noun
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United States Central Command later said the measures would apply only to ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal zones.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The e-commerce giant sees a huge opportunity to deliver satellite connectivity to smartphones in cellular dead zones worldwide.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After Monday's severe storms brought tornadoes to parts of Minnesota, Tuesday will be much quieter across the state.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Aid groups say the true toll could be much higher as access to areas of fighting across the vast country remains limited.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Texas' stores included six in North Texas – Frisco, Grapevine, Highland Village, Lewisville, Mansfield and North Richland Hills – along with others in the Austin, San Antonio, Tyler and Houston areas.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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