area

Definition for area

noun as in extent, scope of a surface

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field, operation, range, space

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breadth, compass, distance, expanse, size, sphere, stretch, width

noun as in region, district

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city, county, field, locality, neighborhood, section, sector, square, state, territory, township, zone

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belt, block, division, domain, dominion, enclosure, kingdom, parcel, patch, plot, precinct, principality, quarter, sphere, stretch, tract, turf, vicinity, ward

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neck of the woods

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We believe Reem might have taken her two children south from Gaza City to escape the ferocious offensive Israel has launched to capture the area.

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The board said a news conference planned for Wednesday had now been cancelled and the council covering the area where Foden worked said it was "extremely disappointed" by the change of plan.

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The area where the house fire happened is narrow, making access difficult.

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There were nine victims across the Greater Belfast area, some were 17 years-old when the offences were committed.

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They had been called to the scene in the city's Whitfield area on 14 March by a concerned mental health nurse who had been visiting Ley at his home.

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