region

[ree-juhn] / ˈri dʒən /

NOUN

area, domain; scope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

country district field land locality neighborhood part place province sector suburb territory world zone

STRONG

arena bailiwick belt block clearing demesne division domain dominion environs expanse ground jungle locale precinct quarter range realm scene section shire sphere terrain tract turf vicinity walk ward

WEAK

inner city neck of woods stomping ground

Antonyms

STRONGEST

metropolis whole

STRONG

sky

Example Sentences

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Epibatidine is extremely rare and found in only one geographic region and only in trace amounts, Johnson said.

From BBC

This technique measures activity in different regions of the brain while a person performs tasks.

From Science Daily

But a recent swing through the Maracaibo region in northwestern Venezuela dramatized the many obstacles.

From Los Angeles Times

The season runs across the autumn and winter, and clubs in the region compete in the North East Harrier League.

From BBC

These slower waves stimulated another region called the retrosplenial cortex, a key hub involved in accessing stored memories.

From Science Daily