as in topography
the physical features of a region as a whole
the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city
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Recent Examples of geography
In music, where geography still matters—centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville continue to dominate—digital and hybrid communities are becoming essential for those building careers from outside traditional hubs.
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Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, class, disability and geography don’t line up in perfect political harmony, and each social marker tells only a fraction of the whole story.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And many buildings were constructed on geography and soft soils that compound the danger of the earthquakes, the experts said.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
According to a 2023 study in The Lancet, the French capital is the European city with the highest risk of excess heat deaths, thanks to a combination of density, demographics, geography, and architecture.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for geography
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, class, disability and geography don’t line up in perfect political harmony, and each social marker tells only a fraction of the whole story.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And many buildings were constructed on geography and soft soils that compound the danger of the earthquakes, the experts said.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
According to a 2023 study in The Lancet, the French capital is the European city with the highest risk of excess heat deaths, thanks to a combination of density, demographics, geography, and architecture.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for geography
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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Safety tips Rip currents form after a wave crashes on shore and encounters an obstacle in the beach's topography, including low spots in sand bars and around piers.
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Simultaneously, clear skies, dry air, and topography allow for rapid overnight cooling and freezing temperatures in parts of the West.
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There is no television, dishwasher, or microwave, placing the focus instead on the surrounding landscape, and shared daily rituals of cabin life.
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Yet Albania’s bunker-laden landscape may soon feature a pair of luxury resorts, at least if Jared Kushner has his way.
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Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.
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Beginning in the late 1960s, artists abandoned galleries in favour of deserts, salt flats, mesas, and remote terrain, using these surroundings as both setting and material.
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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