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regional

[ree-juh-nl] / ˈri dʒə nl /
ADJECTIVE
characteristic of a region
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“The laws will expand opportunities for place-bound and underserved students throughout California while maintaining a focus on documented regional workforce needs and continued coordination among the CSU, UC and community colleges,” the CSU spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“Lake Ontario is part of our regional identity. It’s a big part of our lives and it’s been that way for 400 years.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

But both Petri and Simon Wickham, chief executive of Rowing New Zealand, said their concerns had nothing to do with regional or urban preference but with competitors getting fair racing.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Cattle numbers have declined in Texas amid a regional drought the past three years, prompting farmers to sell their cows, Miller said.

From Barron's

Novak’s band, with Walt sitting in on piano, worked the regional lounge circuit, covering dance numbers and old standards in smoky honky-tonks up and down the Front Range.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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