service area
noun
chiefly British
: an area next to a highway where people can stop to rest, use the bathroom, get food, etc.
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Texas Health Resources’ service area spans 16 counties in North Texas and 29 hospital locations, according to THR.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Consumers Energy service area includes much of mid-Michigan and part of Southeast Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Waymo has been expanding its service area in San Francisco over the last several years and has established a presence in nine other major cities, including Los Angeles and Austin.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
That means bus and train services could be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile service area that spans eight counties.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Consumers Energy service area includes much of mid-Michigan and part of Southeast Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Waymo has been expanding its service area in San Francisco over the last several years and has established a presence in nine other major cities, including Los Angeles and Austin.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
That means bus and train services could be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile service area that spans eight counties.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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