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Recent Examples of regions
The same storm system is expected to push into the mid-Atlantic and Appalachian regions Monday, bringing a Level 2 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The election was marred by a crackdown on dissent and insecurity in the Oromia and Amhara regions, where 143 polling stations failed to open, the election board said.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Meanwhile, power constraints can hit hydropower-dependent aluminum smelting in regions such as China.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Thunderstorms also threatened several regions.
—CBS News, 21 June 2026
Thunderstorms also threatened regions in Germany and Poland.
—Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
To alleviate these shortages, prisoners supplemented the farm and labor forces at branch camps throughout Arkansas, mostly in the Delta and southern regions.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
The boundaries of some of these areas are based on soil studies rather than on administrative boundaries, as is the case with the three sub-regions mentioned above.
—Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Then, in the spring of 1800, remote regions of Kentucky became the setting for strange, otherworldly scenes.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The election was marred by a crackdown on dissent and insecurity in the Oromia and Amhara regions, where 143 polling stations failed to open, the election board said.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
Meanwhile, power constraints can hit hydropower-dependent aluminum smelting in regions such as China.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Thunderstorms also threatened several regions.
—CBS News, 21 June 2026
Thunderstorms also threatened regions in Germany and Poland.
—Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
To alleviate these shortages, prisoners supplemented the farm and labor forces at branch camps throughout Arkansas, mostly in the Delta and southern regions.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
The boundaries of some of these areas are based on soil studies rather than on administrative boundaries, as is the case with the three sub-regions mentioned above.
—Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Then, in the spring of 1800, remote regions of Kentucky became the setting for strange, otherworldly scenes.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
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Despite their abundance in some regions, blacktip sharks are generally not considered dangerous to humans, though their preference for shallow waters means encounters can occur, especially in surf zones where people are also present.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The company reviewed one event from April 11 and five events from April 19, where vehicles drove past ramp closure signs into pre-planned freeway construction zones.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Commentary On the call, Subramaniam said the company is growing revenue in the most premium areas of the global economy.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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