province
Example Sentences
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An initial group of soldiers was deployed to several parts of Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg, in March.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
They’re overzealous because the law is very clear that oversight of these markets is the exclusive province of the federal government.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
The allegations were insistent enough for the president of the province of Prussia to bring the matter to the attention of the minister of clerical affairs and culture in Berlin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Gen. Tahsin al Khafaj on Thursday said 23 people had been wounded in a Wednesday strike on a military clinic in western Iraq’s Anbar province.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Nor does it matter if you live in the most remote corner of the most northerly province in Canada.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.