SECTIONAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sectional

adjective

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as in regional

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Recent Examples of sectional Quantity is what the internet warehouse is primarily known for, but this specific sale is great for shopping select living room and bedroom furniture, like staple sectional sofas and sturdy bed frames for up 50% off. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 In November 2025, Wilson and Yorktown won the Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 4A sectional championship. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Best Walmart Outdoor Dining Set Deals Walmart’s end-of-season outdoor dining deals cover just about any setup, like small-space-friendly sectional sets that tuck into tight patio corners and eight-piece options suitable for large gatherings. — Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 Now my exact sectional and other Albany Park furniture pieces are on sale for Labor Day for up to 40 percent off. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sectional

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If built, the facility would supply electricity to the regional grid and Amazon’s data centers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The spiraling conflict is now the most volatile front in the regional conflagration set off when the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

— Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of regional

Adjective

Public trust creates a separate pressure towards meaningful local commitment.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of local

Adjective

Since Monday, Macron has ordered localized nighttime curfews in major cities, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Limoges and Bordeaux, among others.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
To strengthen the troublesome solar cell interface, the NIMTE research team inserted an ultra-thin indium chloride intermediate layer that undergoes a localized reaction upon heating.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

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