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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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Notably, verified video that emerged from Iran on Friday appeared to show US military helicopters and at least one refuelling aircraft operating over Iran's Khuzestan province.

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

They are the exclusive province of the federal government.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Lamerd is a town in the Fars province of about 30,000 people, according to the 2016 census.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I had conceded too much ground—not just the mountain, but the entire province of our shared history.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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