SECTIONAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sectional

adjective

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Recent Examples of sectional This year’s sale is also ripe with small space-friendly gems like the Sanders Reversible sectional and Sven loveseat, both with handsome designs that can speak volumes in a living room of any size. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 This modular set includes a spacious sectional sofa, a loveseat, and a matching wood-top coffee table. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Unbeaten over its last 11 games going back to the sectional tournament, SVLL enters the LLWS having outscored opponents 84-8 over that span. — Dennis Pope, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sectional

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Regional cuisines and dishes Italian cuisine has marked regional differences influenced by geography, terrain, climate, and availability of local ingredients.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
The creative cocktail list incorporates regional ingredients where possible, such as maple from northern New England, Barr Hill Gin from Vermont, and spirits from both GrandTen and Bully Boy, two Boston distilleries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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As of March, 386 people had been arrested under the Beijing and Hong Kong national security laws, with 176 people and four companies convicted, Reuters reported, citing the local Security Bureau.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Juxtapose Gordon’s decision, however, with the way general manager Ryan Poles praised Gordon’s decision to stay local during the spring.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of local

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In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
The debate comes as reports of localized economic protests continue to emerge from inside Iran.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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