regions

plural of region
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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 The report suggests the unit was reassigned to fend off Ukraine’s invasion of the Russian border regions and may be replaced with less capable Russian servicemen. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 Johnnie Walker Green Label - a 15-year-old blend of single malt whiskies from different regions of Scotland, offering a balance of herbal, fruity, and smoky flavors. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Auroras are ribbons of light weaving across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024 This week’s East and Gulf Coast dockworker strike was the first in decades in those regions, but the union isn’t new to bargaining over technology. Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024 The Earth's magnetic field is strongest near the polar regions. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 As the sun reaches the peak of Solar Cycle 25, sunspots located in regions of intense magnetic activity should increase, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 Additional partners in these regions include BBC for footwear and Gildan for printwear. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The area of showers and thunderstorms will likely move slowly, posing a rainfall risk in southern and central Florida next week, regions that are still reeling from Hurricane Helene. NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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