SECTIONAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sectional

adjective

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as in regional

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Recent Examples of sectional The results showed immediately and down the stretch as the Vikings won the DuKane Conference title outright and brought home their first-ever sectional title. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Here’s a sectional sofa with great lines. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 The suite came equipped with a family-style dining table, kitchenette, massive sectional couch, and—best of all—a terrace featuring a private infinity pool that looked out into the ocean. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 As the historians John Stauffer and Benjamin Soskis observe in their book about the song, Howe’s words were deeply sectional, aligning God with the northern side. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sectional

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Building regional hub The announcement follows Wisconsin’s passage of Act 165 earlier this year, becoming the first standalone state law in the United States to exempt capital expenditures on fusion energy projects from state sales tax.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
According to the department’s website, visitors who bring vehicles into regional parks pay $8 for parking.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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Forecasters said storms that form could be slow-moving or nearly stationary, dropping heavy rain in localized areas over a short period.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Ukraine’s relative successes on parts of the front line this year, such as successful localized counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, can be credited in part to Syrsky’s focus on cultivating manpower and forming assault groups.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

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