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zone

noun

ˈzōn

Definition of zone

as in region

a broad geographical area a tropical zone

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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 The Middle East and Africa zone’s business also grew by 1 percent. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 All euro zone countries saw inflation hold above the European Central Bank's 2% target. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Investigators determined that the crash happened about a mile from an active construction zone, where traffic was restricted to a single northbound lane with traffic cones. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 In the meantime, in Iraq, sanctions and no-fly-zone enforcement became increasingly frustrating, costly, and unpopular. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone

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Noun

Elsewhere, a Russian attack killed three people, including a 13-year-old girl, in the Ukrainian region of Vinnytsia when a drone hit the grounds of a vocational school, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Of course, The Château and Woodlands courses offer 18 holes across the rolling hills this region of Georgia is known for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of region

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Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Adorable boutiques, vintage shops, and cafés are featured throughout the downtown area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of area

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Investing in a handful of turtleneck or mock-neck layering tees, like this cashmere-blend top, is a great way to increase warmth without adding bulk.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
The 13-year-old rapper opted for an all-black outfit, composed of a long high-neck jacket and combat boots.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of neck

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Hall explained that his family had made it onto their new land but still needed a few materials to get things working properly.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
An adjacent overpass over Agoura Road, as well as a land bridge still being built between the structures, are currently bare.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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