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
Yet this success story is tested by the realities of geography.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The sample was nationally reflective within the aforementioned parameters, including a balanced sample of gender, race & ethnicity, geography, and income.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Art supplies and studio space are expensive, and people can be limited by geography, finances, physical disability or industry gatekeepers.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2025
Gentrification, displacement, and the uneven geography of investment threaten to hollow out what remains of historically Black business districts.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The sample was nationally reflective within the aforementioned parameters, including a balanced sample of gender, race & ethnicity, geography, and income.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Art supplies and studio space are expensive, and people can be limited by geography, finances, physical disability or industry gatekeepers.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2025
Gentrification, displacement, and the uneven geography of investment threaten to hollow out what remains of historically Black business districts.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for geography
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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That, along with the currents and topography of the area, provides a plethora of small fish, which in turn draws a variety of whale species, including minke, fin, humpback, and even beluga whales.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tsunamis can travel significant distances inland, depending on topography and the strength of the waves.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fast forward to today, and the landscape has shifted beyond recognition.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although some people may see leaves changing color before late October, this often happens because the plants are landscape trees, or trees that grew after seeds from other areas were planted, said Seiler.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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During the months-long manhunt, federal and state agencies searched hundreds of square miles, looking through remote and mountainous terrain.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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To navigate this uncharted terrain, leaders can benefit from having a blueprint for carving out the best approach for their organization.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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