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provincial

[pruh-vin-shuhl] / prəˈvɪn ʃəl /


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According to Kamba, patient zero was a nurse who reported to a health facility in Ituri's provincial capital Bunia on April 24, with symptoms suggesting Ebola.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

According to Kamba, patient zero was a nurse who reported to a health facility in provincial capital Bunia on April 24, with symptoms suggesting Ebola.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Just for openers, he could ponder why a world-class opera house has started slipping into provincial status.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

If a project shoots in Manitoba, for instance, the federal and provincial credits and uplifts can add up to more than 60%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Here, her father would seem crass, with his unnecessary big words, and her mother provincial and small.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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