zones

plural of zone
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as in areas
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 zones This individual can map the demographic trends across neighborhoods and help systems make enrollment zoning decisions that can shift zones or consolidate to nearby schools as enrollment declines. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Estimates placed economic losses in excess of $75 billion, highlighting how businesses far outside traditional hurricane impact zones can still face significant operational and financial consequences. — Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 According to the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management, nearby residents in zones MRY-B047, MRY-B050 and MRY-B053, are being told to shelter-in-place. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Much like launches, reentries can drop hazardous debris on the ground below, and for safety’s sake require large stand-off zones kept clear of people and sensitive infrastructure. — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026 Its Full Array Local Dimming tightly controls lighting zones to eliminate blooming and deliver deep shadow detail, while Quantum Dot color keeps HDR highlights vivid. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026 The latest outbreak, which is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is the fastest in the disease's history and has spread to more than 60 health zones. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Four permeable areas share the overall space of the galleries, which are separated into a trio of ocean zones—Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic—and one incongruous but central sea, the Mediterranean. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
Noun
  • By putting it in front of Binance's wide base of users, Circle is betting its flagship product can gain ground internationally and help build out other parts of the business.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That facility is designed to help train the Atlas robots on tasks such as sequencing automotive parts and placing the components in the correct order for assembly.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In contrast to the AP case, which had to do with being blocked from specific areas of the White House, the three networks were restricted from the grounds entirely.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The available shots are used only in select cases, such as children who live in high-transmission areas and have already had dengue once.
    — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On one hand, the aggressive expansion of data centers is intensifying competition for finite resources like land and water, putting them in direct conflict with agricultural land use in certain regions.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This activation is being offered across regions — accessible to all customers.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And by donating these items, those green beaded necklaces can now hang around the necks of some other lucky children.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Better yet, many of them also feature spring’s other big jacket trends, like funnel necks.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But patient acquisition doesn’t end when someone clicks an ad, finds you on Google, watches an Instagram video or lands on your website.
    — Chris Zelig, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Why Hailey Bieber’s chicken meatballs recipe went viral The recipe lands as cottage cheese searches, cookbook mentions and grocery shelf placements have climbed sharply.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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