regions

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 Robotic systems like Sentante could let experts treat patients remotely instead of transporting them across vast regions. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025 The current forecast says the aurora also may be visible statewide Wednesday night — and possibly Thursday — though the NWS predicts partly cloudy skies in some areas, with other regions set for clouds and potential rain and snow, likely limiting visibility again Wednesday. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Armed groups, primarily JNIM, operate in large swathes of rural regions. CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 Likewise, hospital systems and private companies — often private equity firms — are increasingly expanding their reach to different regions, gobbling up hospitals, medical practices, and surgery centers. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025 Certain regions face more intense UV radiation due to ozone depletion. William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025 No more of the same two regions, the same two matchups and the same teams beating up on each other just to get to do it all over again in the quarterfinals. Cecil Joyce, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025 Alberto Noe, who was appointed interim chief executive officer, Americas in addition to his current responsibilities as CEO, EMEA in April, has had his position made permanent and will continue to run the two regions. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025 Fiber availability remains limited to specific regions. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
Noun
  • The scooters top out at 15 mph, but there have been some zones downtown where they were allowed to go only 5 mph.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Its five-piece air intake system optimizes pressure zones to enhance cooling efficiency for its massive W16 engine.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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