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provincial

[pruh-vin-shuhl] / prəˈvɪn ʃəl /


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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

According to Alima, two Cubes arrived in Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak, over the weekend and are expected to be in use soon.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The composer designed a revolutionary theater for the four-night epic in the provincial German town of Bayreuth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He was one of Herat’s best-connected men, friend of the mayor and the provincial governor.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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