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provincial

[pruh-vin-shuhl] / prəˈvɪn ʃəl /


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"With more than 500 port calls a year, the cruise industry is fundamental to the provincial economy."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

If a project shoots in Manitoba, for instance, the federal and provincial credits and uplifts can add up to more than 60%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The change in the legislation will put provincial governments—eager to promote jobs and development—in charge of determining which glaciers should be protected by identifying those that are a source of water downstream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Despite its federal losses, the party's provincial iterations still enjoy support and are the governing parties in British Columbia and Manitoba.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

He was one of Herat’s best-connected men, friend of the mayor and the provincial governor.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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