re·gion·al
ˈrē-jə-nᵊl 
ˈrēj-nəl
2
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region
a regional high school
3
: marked by regionalism
regional art
: something (such as a branch of an organization or an edition of a magazine) that serves a region
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CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Africa's regional governance bodies on Saturday rejected Israel's recognition of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation, a day earlier.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Dec. 2025
As of October, regionals were underperforming their broader financial sector by 73% in total returns over the past 3 years, which was the most underperformance ever over rolling 3 year periods.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The latest ceasefire would be monitored by an observer team from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional bloc as well as direct coordination between both countries, Natthaphon said.
—CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Africa's regional governance bodies on Saturday rejected Israel's recognition of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation, a day earlier.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
The 2025 regionals saw record-breaking viewership from ESPN, yet coaches like Kentucky's Craig Skinner argue the sport's growth is hindered by early-round matches being limited to ESPN+ instead of airing on linear TV.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Dec. 2025
As of October, regionals were underperforming their broader financial sector by 73% in total returns over the past 3 years, which was the most underperformance ever over rolling 3 year periods.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regional. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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