regionalism

noun

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Recent Examples of regionalism The concept of critical regionalism may seem like a poor fit for New York, that proud engine of globalism, crucible of efficiency, and maximizer of revenue. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026 Against a backdrop of West Coast street tableaux and shifting silhouettes, Lamar moved through a setlist that stitched together the urgency of regionalism with the intimacy of confession. — Essence, 3 Dec. 2025 African Americans carried with them agricultural and cooking techniques as their cultures were subjected to enslavement, migration, innovation, and regionalism. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025 Sarah Orne Jewett The 35th stamp in the Literary Arts series honors Sarah Orne Jewett, a foundational figure in American literary regionalism. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regionalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regionalism
  1. localism
  2. provincialism
  3. idiom
  4. colloquialism
  5. vernacular
  6. dialect
  7. pidgin
  8. parlance
Noun
  • Both the ceramic and the chamoy traditions symbolize layers of culture as shaped by globalism and localism.
    — Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • Some in congressional leadership feared that the growth of radio networks would create a monopoly by dominating the industry, stifle radio localism, and influence legislation—thereby limiting the public interest provision.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of localism
Noun
  • Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.
    — Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This provincialism was identified as such and condemned by Merlin Klee, who had been a Freedom Rider as well as a Catholic before joining the community.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of provincialism
Noun
  • On the one hand, the translation serves as a source for the idioms of nineteenth-century English; on the other, as evidence of the ideas that the translator held about a Colombian woman writer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • Out of love for different sound systems, different writing systems, different grammars, different sets of concepts, different idioms, different ways of seeing the world.
    — Douglas Hofstadter, Time, 30 June 2026
Definition of idiom
Noun
  • Her vetting crusades have brought about a new Washington colloquialism.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The show chugged along nonetheless, gradually attracting fans who adored its stark cinematography and weirdo colloquialisms.
    — Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of colloquialism
Noun
  • Among other things, the 1960s meetings known as Vatican II revolutionized the church’s relations with other Christians, Jews and people of other faiths and allowed Mass to be celebrated in the vernacular rather than Latin.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Among other things, the 1960s church meetings revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with other Christians, Jews and people of other faiths, and allowed Mass to be celebrated in the vernacular rather than Latin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of vernacular
Noun
  • Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
    — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of dialect
Noun
  • The tree, called Nagafika in the local pidgin, was on the property when Aipen acquired it five years ago.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Fontana would write dialogue for the character in American vernacular, and Akinnuoye-Agbaje would translate it into Nigerian pidgin.
    — Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of pidgin
Noun
  • The look that stuck with us from his spring 2026 menswear collection, his final for the house, was this brown field jacket—officially, in brand parlance, a hemp blouson.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • James thrived as a slot cornerback or a nickelback (depending on the parlance), acting as an additional run defender or pass rusher, depending on the situation.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
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