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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2
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 The bank did not disclose how many apprentices will be placed in Charlotte or other regions. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 In many regions of the country, Taylor’s buck is a nice one that any hunter would be happy to kill. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 Like other wine regions, Tokaj is dealing with the impact of climate change. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Both of these regions featured different chromatin — a mixture of DNA, RNA, and proteins that packages long DNA molecules — setting them on independent developmental paths. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Because of this, early in the universe, space may have expanded so quickly that some regions were separated faster than light could have traveled between them. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 This activation is being offered across regions — accessible to all customers. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Eleven regions will choose governors and 39 will elect members of regional legislatures. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Unlike some other regions, the program doesn’t require extra money from the state or appropriations requests every few years. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
Noun
  • Close to two dozen hunting zones opened to rifle hunting this month, including areas in the Central Valley and Eastern Sierra.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • That is important for industrial facilities, where inspection routes can cross multiple buildings, zones, and types of infrastructure.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The result is a diverse take on itameshi — think mentaiko spaghetti, sansho-spiked cacio e pepe, panko Milanese and yuzu spritzes — served with equal parts Italian dolce vita and Japanese hospitality.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After 17 weeks, watching Gen try and fail and fumble and try again has become one of the most compelling parts of the show for me.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • By Monday morning, waves began to crash and flood coastal areas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Separated into two areas, the first is the mellow bar (for pre and post-spa cocktails, mocktails, and detox juices) and four quirky pink manicure pods that look like disjointed train carriages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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