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provincial

[pruh-vin-shuhl] / prəˈvɪn ʃəl /


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No, it is not the police dogs' annual convention, but the latest iteration of a feasting phenomenon that is sweeping provincial France.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One confrontation involved Ignacio Torres, a center-right provincial governor who, like other governors, wields influence in Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

His novel “The Damned Utd,” based on Brian Clough’s disastrous 44 days managing Leeds United in 1974, captures the texture of an English provincial city of the era, all shabby hotels, beer and highways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“We are committed to an ongoing partnership with federal and provincial governments.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

In June of 1953, a public meeting was called by the provincial executive of the ANC and the TIC at Sophiatown’s Odin cinema to discuss opposition to the removal.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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