Thesaurus results for PROVINCE

Q: How is the word 'province' distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of province are duty , function , and office . While all these words mean "the acts or operations expected of a person or thing," province applies to a function, office, or duty that naturally or logically falls to one. // I felt it was not my province to inquire — Anne Brontë

Q: Where would 'duty' be a reasonable alternative to 'province'?

The words duty and province are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty applies to a task or responsibility imposed by one's occupation, rank, status, or calling. // it is the judicial duty of the court, to examine the whole case — R. B. Taney

Q: When is 'function' a more appropriate choice than 'province'?

The meanings of function and province largely overlap; however, function implies a definite end or purpose or a particular kind of work. // the function of language is two-fold: to communicate emotion and to give information — Aldous Huxley

Q: When can 'office' be used instead of 'province'?

The synonyms office and province are sometimes interchangeable, but office is typically applied to the function or service associated with a trade or profession or a special relationship to others. // they exercise the offices of the judge, the priest, the counsellor — W. E. Gladstone

province

noun

ˈprä-vən(t)s

Definition of province next

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a legal question outside the doctor's province

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How is the word province distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of province are duty, function, and office. While all these words mean "the acts or operations expected of a person or thing," province applies to a function, office, or duty that naturally or logically falls to one.

I felt it was not my province to inquire — Anne Brontë

Where would duty be a reasonable alternative to province?

The words duty and province are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, duty applies to a task or responsibility imposed by one's occupation, rank, status, or calling.

it is the judicial duty of the court, to examine the whole case — R. B. Taney

When is function a more appropriate choice than province?

The meanings of function and province largely overlap; however, function implies a definite end or purpose or a particular kind of work.

the function of language is two-fold: to communicate emotion and to give information — Aldous Huxley

When can office be used instead of province?

The synonyms office and province are sometimes interchangeable, but office is typically applied to the function or service associated with a trade or profession or a special relationship to others.

they exercise the offices of the judge, the priest, the counsellor — W. E. Gladstone

Examples of province in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web That month, the former Victoria’s Secret model and Valente were spotted together, visiting a scenic coastal province in Costa Rica with her two children. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 Israel on Saturday attacked Iran’s military installations in three provinces in response to Tehran launching ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1. —

Sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024 Iran's military said the strikes targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 If so, the 2026 election in Quebec could become the testing ground for a third independence referendum for the mainly French-speaking province. —

Ian Bremmer, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for province

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For most big events Indy hosts, this area comes alive with photo opportunities, live music, artwork and food and drink tents.

Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
San Diego Gas & Electric has not reported any areas in its turf that may see preemptive power shutoffs.

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024