region

[ree-juhn] / ˈri dʒən /

NOUN

area, domain; scope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

country district field land locality neighborhood part place province sector suburb territory world zone

STRONG

arena bailiwick belt block clearing demesne division domain dominion environs expanse ground jungle locale precinct quarter range realm scene section shire sphere terrain tract turf vicinity walk ward

WEAK

inner city neck of woods stomping ground

Antonyms

STRONGEST

metropolis whole

STRONG

sky

Example Sentences

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The Department of Agriculture lifted its projections for corn and soybeans coming out of South America this year, citing reports of favorable harvesting in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The US leader said he had spoken to leaders in the region, including Gulf allies and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding: "the whole Middle East is very happy".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. stocks took another hammering tied to renewed tensions in the Gulf region, questions over the fate of the artificial intelligence trade, and faster inflation metrics that could stoke Federal Reserve rate hikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Oil prices will likely “start to tick higher in coming days as storage continues to drain out,” with daily production still down by between 11 million and 14 million barrels in the Persian Gulf region.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The driver had mentioned that there weren’t four seasons in this region the way they experienced in New York, and Danny was grateful the people of the hotel had extra wool blankets for them.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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Human Geography - Middle School

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