SECTIONAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sectional

adjective

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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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Only light regional dishes and bites such as croquettes, Cinco Jotas ham, cheese, and quince, along with Rioja Alavesa wine, are served for lunch or supper via the Delicatessen or Egukzi Soro Bar and Garden (or room service).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ethiopia’s army is now quickly regrouping and is pushing the TPLF back into Tigray, where government forces have retaken the regional airport and now occupy the capital, Mekelle.

— Cameron Hudson, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of regional

Adjective

The pair made an exploratory trip to Korea around this time last year to meet people in the local industry and ask what role Gold House could play.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The Sox even invoked images of Little League players enjoying some postgame ice cream with their buddies at the local Dairy Queen.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of local

Adjective

Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are possible across much of the remainder of the Southeast.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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