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Recent Examples of regional
The season has been marked by below-average regional rainfall and unusually high temperatures.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Last week, two small planes collided midair at a regional airport in Arizona, killing two people.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Most of the new works arriving on regional theater stages are about 90 minutes long.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The situation highlights the fragility of regional security and the risks of a broader conflict.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Last week, two small planes collided midair at a regional airport in Arizona, killing two people.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Most of the new works arriving on regional theater stages are about 90 minutes long.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The situation highlights the fragility of regional security and the risks of a broader conflict.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regional
Adjective
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This gives the company scope to reshuffle production and make more for the local market if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on threats to impose tariffs of around 25% on vehicle imports.—
Victoria Waldersee,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The local news outlet also reported that the Washington County Democratic Party had encouraged people to show up to the meeting with Fitzgerald with signs.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As a student of astrology and as a Gemini sun—curious, quick-witted, charming with a penchant for dialectical analysis—who better to engage in this purely scientific endeavor?—
Maya Layne,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are typically considered the gold standard.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the numeric keypad has a nonstandard three-column layout with narrow keys.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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The site also uses some nonstandard conventions, one of which cost me at least a half hour in data entry time.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, text shorthand continues to overrun our vernacular.—
Scott Nover,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Each hub of the region has its own character, cuisine, vernacular, soul and landmarks.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What is a Green Beret? Green Beret is the colloquial name used for members of the U.S. Army Special Forces.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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Purple group — colloquial suffixes (CORE, GATE, MANIA, PILLED) No perfect game, but that's nine wins in a row.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many fundamental aspects of teamwork—such as spontaneous collaboration, real-time feedback and informal bonding—are harder to cultivate in a virtual environment.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sorry to break it to you, but the tampering that happens is not informal.—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 272,000 children in Ukraine have benefitted from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF, and over 400,000 children have engaged in formal or nonformal education.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
18 Aug. 2022
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The 10-to-15-second video clips are a nonformal way to engage your customers and tell them about your products.—
Michael Plummer,
Forbes,
3 June 2022
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regional. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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