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provincial

[pruh-vin-shuhl] / prəˈvɪn ʃəl /


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Numerous retired provincial leaders have now been investigated and imprisoned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Hadja Lahbib, the EU commissioner for crisis management, visited the provincial capital, Bunia, calling for humanitarian and health workers in the region to be guaranteed access to people in need.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

One confrontation involved Ignacio Torres, a center-right provincial governor who, like other governors, wields influence in Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“We are committed to an ongoing partnership with federal and provincial governments.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Though he thought the city was fascinating, the society, in his opinion, was somewhat provincial.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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