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Definitions

province

[prov-ins] / ˈprɒv ɪns /
NOUN
area of rule, responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
colony county department district part region territory zone
STRONG
arena bailiwick business calling canton capacity champaign charge concern demesne dependency division domain dominion duty employment field function jurisdiction line office orbit post pursuit realm role section shire sphere terrain tract walk work
Antonyms
STRONG
avocation entertainment fun recreation retreat unemployment whole

Example Sentences

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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

Quebec is the only Canadian province that is primarily Francophone.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They are the exclusive province of the federal government.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.