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region

[ree-juhn] / ˈri dʒən /
NOUN
area, domain; scope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
country district field land locality neighborhood part place province sector suburb territory world zone
STRONG
arena bailiwick belt block clearing demesne division domain dominion environs expanse ground jungle locale precinct quarter range realm scene section shire sphere terrain tract turf vicinity walk ward
WEAK
inner city neck of woods stomping ground
Antonyms
STRONGEST
metropolis whole
STRONG
sky

Example Sentences

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had held 26 calls with counterparts from relevant countries while Beijing's Middle East envoy had "shuttled across" the war-torn region, a foreign ministry spokesperson said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Across the region, interest-rate cutting cycles are under way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But for Redlands-based artists James McClung and Marcus Mercado, the gritty patina of the Inland Empire urban landscape conjures memories of life in the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The region is heavily reliant on oil and gas shipments that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut since the war began.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

I gave the sports page to my dad and unfolded the metro region section.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen