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as in field
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Compher’s production has dipped a bit this season, but his profile is quite similar to Copp’s as a hard-nosed, responsible center who can play in the hard areas of the ice and provide complementary offense.
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The offerings include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a wellness area, gaming rooms, and a theater.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Watkins affects every facet of the game in every area of the court.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Local hospital leadership set up separate rooms for cats and dogs—and even carved out an area of the parking lot for horses—so that employees did not have to decide between coming to work and protecting their animals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The offerings include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a wellness area, gaming rooms, and a theater.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Watkins affects every facet of the game in every area of the court.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Local hospital leadership set up separate rooms for cats and dogs—and even carved out an area of the parking lot for horses—so that employees did not have to decide between coming to work and protecting their animals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
Noun
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Sorensen’s main objective has to be finding more offensive zone time.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Also, his brother, Brady, was injured early in the first period during an attack in Sweden’s zone, which is worth monitoring heading into that title game against Canada.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kim Kardashian faces lawsuit amid her own legal training The suit comes amid Kardashian's nascent interest in entering the legal field.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Apple will double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion, create an academy in Michigan to train the next generation of U.S. manufacturers and grow its research and development investments in the U.S. to support cutting-edge fields.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the time of writing, most outages in Oregon were concentrated in the northwestern region of the state.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Monday’s meeting targeted the eastern region of schools including the Dunbar, Eastern Hills, Polytechnic and Wyatt pyramids.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the ever-changing realm of college athletics, a newish position turns 3 years old this June.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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Further down in the bubble realm, Kansas State’s surge may have run out of steam in the Mountain time zone.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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There’s no time to go over to that corner of the stage.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unlike larger options, this handheld vacuum can reach between couch cushions, lift up hair from thick upholstery, and make its way into the remote corners of a room.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rows of small trees and bushes are wrapped snugly in covers to protect them from the elements.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The episode featured all the elements of the new political order.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But leaders of more than a dozen federal agencies and departments revolted and told employees, that the world's wealthiest man isn't their boss.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Where Trump Is Winning—And Losing—In Court Specialized AI research agents are another development in this market, focusing on domains where literature searches are time-consuming.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The White House feels access to limited areas like the Oval Office and Air Force One shouldn't be guaranteed to a select few legacy outlets — but instead should be opened up to include both MAGA voices, and other new or niche nonpartisan publications with more domain expertise.—
Axios,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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