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Recent Examples of zones
The concession extends through four different eco-zones and happens to be prime rhino and big cat real estate.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Sacrifice zones do not stay contained.
—Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Building electrification can reduce emissions while improving structural resilience and removing equipment from flood zones.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Heightened security for Iran's matches Luna said law enforcement would increase staffing around Iran's two matches in Los Angeles, with authorities monitoring possible protests or other activity near the stadium and fan zones.
—Rory Carroll, USA Today, 1 June 2026
For now, the company has been pitching Starlink Mobile as a complementary service to carriers, giving them a way to beam connectivity to users in cellular dead zones, such as rural and remote areas.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Loughman said the goal is not for Connecticut State Police to issue as many infractions as possible, but to slow down drivers in work zones before crashes happen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Celosias stick around all year in frost-free tropical zones, but they are grown as annuals everywhere else.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
But McGovern said at a Tuesday afternoon community meeting that evacuation zones could soon shrink further.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Sacrifice zones do not stay contained.
—Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Building electrification can reduce emissions while improving structural resilience and removing equipment from flood zones.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Heightened security for Iran's matches Luna said law enforcement would increase staffing around Iran's two matches in Los Angeles, with authorities monitoring possible protests or other activity near the stadium and fan zones.
—Rory Carroll, USA Today, 1 June 2026
For now, the company has been pitching Starlink Mobile as a complementary service to carriers, giving them a way to beam connectivity to users in cellular dead zones, such as rural and remote areas.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Loughman said the goal is not for Connecticut State Police to issue as many infractions as possible, but to slow down drivers in work zones before crashes happen.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Celosias stick around all year in frost-free tropical zones, but they are grown as annuals everywhere else.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
But McGovern said at a Tuesday afternoon community meeting that evacuation zones could soon shrink further.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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But Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca remain beloved parts of film history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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As previously mentioned, tough decisions will need to be made this summer around Romero, Vicario and Richarlison, but any money Spurs earn from potentially selling them can be reinvested in other areas of the squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Noun
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All geographic regions and age groups were represented.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Population growth at the wildland-urban boundary also increases exposure, while firefighting resources are strained as multiple regions face simultaneous emergencies.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Department of Interior pushes back Separately, a coalition of renewable energy groups filed a complaint in District Court in Oregon on Sunday over Pentagon officials not completing national security reviews for new onshore wind farms on private lands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Flag Day lands in the middle of the month, and this is the patriotic run-up to America’s 250th birthday on July 4.—
Jim Geraghty,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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