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province

[prov-ins] / ˈprɒv ɪns /


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Deputy governor for Khuzestan province, Valiollah Hayati, told the Fars news agency that three companies in the zone were hit, adding that it was unknown yet if there were any deaths.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Data from Ontario, Canada's most populous province, shows that the majority of handguns recovered from crimes in 2024 - about 91% - originate from the US.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Beijing moved Ma into regional politics in late 2013, naming him law-enforcement chief and deputy party secretary for the prosperous southeastern province of Guangdong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

An initial group of soldiers was deployed to several parts of Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg, in March.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Its jurisdiction was strictly limited to relations among the nations and outside groups; internal affairs were the province of the individual nations.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann