regions

noun

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 Dalio’s OceanX focuses on exploring uncharted undersea regions and marine life, work supported in part by Triton Submarines, the private-submersible company he co-owns with filmmaker James Cameron. — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 The hardware addresses grid constraints that often delay the installation of high-power vehicle chargers across European regions with older power infrastructure. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Growing up in other regions in central Europe would result in similar patterns, the study authors noted. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Remnant radio galaxies represent the final stage in the evolution of radio galaxies, at which point the jets from the galaxies' central regions, or active galactic nuclei (AGNs) powered by feeding supermassive black holes, have switched off. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 This is a set of regions that becomes more active precisely when a person isn’t focused on a task in front of them. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The craft were shot down over 16 Russian regions, occupied Crimea, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 And shows that do well in one country can often be remade in other regions. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Amid widespread concerns about AI content flooding the internet and the workplace, regions like the European Union and South Korea are now implementing legislation to make sure generative AI content is clearly identifiable. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
  1. zones
  2. parts
  3. areas
Noun
  • Officials tried to develop a picture of life on the ground in combat zones to aid decision-making on military strikes and avoid or minimize civilian harm.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Approximately 63,000 residents live within the mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of zones
Noun
  • One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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