regions

noun

plural of region
1
as in zones
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

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2
as in parts
a broad geographical area corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

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Recent Examples of regions Russia's aerial attacks hit 12 regions of Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding scores of others, including five children, Zelenskyy said on social media Thursday. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 The construction is transforming what was once a coastal defense zone into one of China’s most prosperous regions. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 New London Flagship Exceeds Expectations Europe excluding France was one of the company’s strongest-performing regions, with sales in southern countries including Italy, Spain, Turkey, Portugal and Greece driving growth. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The duo is mired in an international slump marked by pullbacks from key regions after being threatened with sanctions. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 This stormy pattern is forecast to affect the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, but the latter two regions could see the biggest jump in storminess compared to average. — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Activision will use a staggered release, so players in certain regions will be able to access the game before others. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Major Player Last year, BBC Studios teamed with CosmoBlue to distribute channels and launch a new general entertainment network across the Middle East and North Africa regions and Turkey. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regions
  1. zones
  2. parts
  3. areas
Noun
  • The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Helping children in conflict zones has become one of her signature issues during her husband’s second term.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of zones
Noun
  • Leica still makes film cameras, including the MP and M-A, which have no digital parts.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Faheem Akram, 33, was arrested after a weekslong search involving raids across several parts of the country, a senior official at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Atif Ameer, told reporters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Along the circulation areas, adjustable panels woven from recycled PET rattan provide privacy while allowing air through and filtering daylight.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Their contribution targets children ages 11 to 17 in areas with lower-than-average household incomes, with additional emphasis on communities near their home in central Texas.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of areas

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“Regions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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