regions

Definition of regionsnext
plural of region
1
as in zones
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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as in parts
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of regions How will markets balance openness with resilience, and which regions will cultivate the transparency, scale, and confidence global capital demands? Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026 In doing so, Chinese authorities are also moving to standardise execution across regions, instructing local governments to apply unified technical guidelines and develop scalable recycling models, while central bodies carry out regular monitoring of system progress. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026 In some cases, national insurers are fleeing high-risk coastal regions altogether, forcing homeowners to rely on costly state programs on the verge of collapse from record-high demand. Carlos Curbelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 In addition to having comprehensive market knowledge of energy in the Middle East, Gulf, and North African regions, ENR also worked closely with East Asian counterparts. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026 Ukraine downed 260 of 286 Russian drones, and Russian forces destroyed 85 Ukrainian drones over nine regions, officials said. Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026 The Russian military has held almost all of Luhansk – one of four eastern regions that Moscow has illegally sought to annex - since the first year of the conflict. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 Restaurants in many regions are dealing with hiring challenges. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Outside, there is a pool and spa, a 60-foot water slide, outdoor kitchen and bar, sport and play zones, a dog park-like turf area, and Crestron smart-home automation.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Even with the lack of things to do around Kauffman, the actual stadium makes up for it, especially with its standing zones for people to mingle and hang out.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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