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areas

NOUN

extent, scope of a surface

Synonyms

STRONGEST

field operation range space

STRONG

breadth compass distance expanse size sphere stretch width

NOUN

region, district

Synonyms

STRONGEST

city county field locality neighborhood section sector square state territory township zone

STRONG

belt block division domain dominion enclosure kingdom parcel patch plot precinct principality quarter sphere stretch tract turf vicinity ward

WEAK

neck of the woods

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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Instead of a "heat dome" - where an area of high pressure gets "stuck", trapping warm air underneath - areas of low pressure will be steered across the UK by a stronger jet stream.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

This means more government investment in high-public-return areas such as basic R&D, government economic statistics and public health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

On Friday, authorities sought to ease tensions by transferring security responsibilities from ICE to state police and setting up designated protest areas.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The research team collected samples from multiple areas of the fish intestine, from the ichthyocarbonates themselves, and from the surrounding water.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Is Integrative: Provides excellent opportunities for integration as a natural entry or pivot point to other subject areas such as social studies, history, literature, language, and all of the arts.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin