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southern

[suhth-ern] / ˈsʌð ərn /


ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the south
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It was her eighth season, and if you want to play in Division 1 in Southern California, you have to go through the gauntlet of powerhouses, from Norco to Orange Lutheran to Murrieta Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Southern Peru Copper is a South American miner that is nearly 90% owned by Grupo Mexico and Spotify Technology is domiciled outside the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Williams, a Los Angeles native, has owned several trophy homes in Southern California.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

A developer recently filed paperwork to turn Southern Vermont College—closed in 2019—into a luxury resort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

I shot a look over at Aunt Kitty in her flouncy blue gown, laughing and talking at the center of her own circle of wild-eyed Southern hospitality.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan



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