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zone

noun

ˈzōn How to pronounce zone (audio)
Definition of zonenext
1
as in region
a broad geographical area a tropical zone

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2
as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches

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Recent Examples of zone In just a single six-month window during mid-2025, 19 separate Turkish apparel firms applied for operating licenses inside the zone to build fast-turnaround apparel facilities. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The officer was working school zone enforcement on the south side of Northeast 108th Street near Kelly Brook Elementary and Rising Hill Elementary schools, DiMartino said. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 The directive does not apply to red-light and other traffic enforcement cameras some cities in South Florida use, including school-zone cameras and school bus cameras, which are regulated by different Florida statutes. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Barkate is a skilled route runner with soft hands, quickness and a good feel for zone coverages. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
  1. region
  2. area
  3. neck
  4. land
Noun
  • The new study by researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed that the striatum is a brain region involved in moment-to-moment action selection.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Final results from the Swiss government showed 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Because different areas of the striatum correspond to different types of movement, the researchers propose that similar imbalances in other striatal circuits could potentially contribute to other forms of behavioral rigidity, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • Lopez was shot four times, including in the back of the head; Peacock was shot twice in the head; and Roberts was shot five times in the chest, neck and head.
    — MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Thom Browne’s signature white, red, and blue stripe can be traced along the inside of the earcups, an homage to the Bemberg lining found in its suiting—one that can be spotted when the headphones lay flat along the wearer’s neck.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • After heading away from land, Polo was forecast to hook back toward Mexico's coast further north on Saturday.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Global food demand is expected to continue rising toward mid-century while agricultural land and water remain constrained.
    — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of land

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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