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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a legal question outside the doctor's province
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Recent Examples of provinces
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry also said on Monday that the PLA had designated seven zones of reserved airspace to the east of its coastal Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, which lie to the north and northwest of Taiwan respectively.
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
In other South African provinces like Limpopo and North West, provincial governments are looking at farming as a source of training and employment for disabled people.
—Mogomotsi Magome, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
In a little over a week, the rebels have swept through major cities like Aleppo and Hama, captured swaths of territory across four provinces, and moved toward Syria’s capital, Damascus.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The city, parts of which were controlled by insurgents until 2014, lies on an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus, where Assad enjoys wide support.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The recall now covers cucumbers and related products sold in 35 states and five provinces of Canada.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
One motivation for this February decision was that in some provinces, the Taliban does not allow women to seek treatment from male medical professionals.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
The cucumbers were also shipped to several Canadian provinces.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Cucumbers are being recalled again in 26 states, including Texas, and five Canadian provinces for possible salmonella contamination.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
In other South African provinces like Limpopo and North West, provincial governments are looking at farming as a source of training and employment for disabled people.
—Mogomotsi Magome, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
In a little over a week, the rebels have swept through major cities like Aleppo and Hama, captured swaths of territory across four provinces, and moved toward Syria’s capital, Damascus.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The city, parts of which were controlled by insurgents until 2014, lies on an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus, where Assad enjoys wide support.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The recall now covers cucumbers and related products sold in 35 states and five provinces of Canada.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
One motivation for this February decision was that in some provinces, the Taliban does not allow women to seek treatment from male medical professionals.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
The cucumbers were also shipped to several Canadian provinces.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Cucumbers are being recalled again in 26 states, including Texas, and five Canadian provinces for possible salmonella contamination.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provinces
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Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leading With Purpose Brand stewardship isn’t about change for the sake of marketing departments leaving an imprint.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lately, deep reds have been trending in many realms of culture—think decor, fashion, and beauty.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their association with death may be a practical necessity for them, but the human world has always sought a more mystical connection—making these birds the bridge between the realms of the living and the dead.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead of happening over time, bursts of progress happen simultaneously across different domains.Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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With strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NVIDIA, the company is on a mission to accelerate AI adoption in emerging domains like Generative AI and Quantum Computing.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This collaboration comes as both artists continue to explore new creative territories.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony will be broadcast live to more than 200 territories worldwide.Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Provinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provinces. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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