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Recent Examples of regions
The study also found that nearly half the respondents — highest on record — had diverted investments planned for China to other regions, primarily Southeast Asia.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Of course, reduced demand would erode profit margins and dampen economic growth – particularly in manufacturing-intensive regions of the country already struggling with inflation and global competition.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The storms will be widespread — affecting the coastal regions, deserts and mountains — pushing first from Mexico into San Diego County before hitting Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Villafane.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Ozone levels in these regions are also forecast to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Palisade and the West Elk regions near Paonia supply nearly all the grapes used by Colorado wineries.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Of course, reduced demand would erode profit margins and dampen economic growth – particularly in manufacturing-intensive regions of the country already struggling with inflation and global competition.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The storms will be widespread — affecting the coastal regions, deserts and mountains — pushing first from Mexico into San Diego County before hitting Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Villafane.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Ozone levels in these regions are also forecast to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Palisade and the West Elk regions near Paonia supply nearly all the grapes used by Colorado wineries.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
Noun
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Borderlands 4 has maybe five in total, only to reach boss zones.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after Japan’s surrender, US and Soviet officials agreed to establish two military occupation zones, one in the South run by the Americans and the other in the North directed by the Russians.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Sullivan recognizes the holes that could leave in other parts of the lineup and is reserving the right to change his mind.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since then, rent prices have leveled off and even declined in some parts of the country, especially those that have built the most new apartments and homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The flat edge lays down product, the rounded side buffs and blends, and the precision tip gets into all the hard-to-reach areas like nostrils and lash lines.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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