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as in field
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of area
Visitors to the area now may see what appears to be little progress.
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Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Israel has repeatedly attacked Houthi areas in Yemen, including a naval strike in June.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
See live video from the area: Fire containment Understanding what 35% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation posted signs on July 7 notifying motorists that an eastbound stretch of the state highway from the Main Street area in the village to Interstate 94 will undergo repairs on three nights, beginning July 8-9 and ending July 10-11.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Israel has repeatedly attacked Houthi areas in Yemen, including a naval strike in June.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
See live video from the area: Fire containment Understanding what 35% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation posted signs on July 7 notifying motorists that an eastbound stretch of the state highway from the Main Street area in the village to Interstate 94 will undergo repairs on three nights, beginning July 8-9 and ending July 10-11.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for area
Noun
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Tennessee is split between the Eastern and Central time zones.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Active search and rescue operations are ongoing, and crews require a 100-yard clearance zone on both sides of the creeks.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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Butler, Georgetown and Villanova field football teams at the FCS level, but Villanova athletic director Eric Roedl and Butler athletic director Grant Leiendecker have said explicitly that their revenue-sharing efforts will prioritize basketball.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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In 2018, the sunken vessel was discovered in Bitter End’s mooring field and carefully resurfaced.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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In regions where Lyme disease is already present, milder winters result in fewer disease-carrying ticks dying during cold months, the agency notes.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Russia’s transport minister, who also previously served as governor of the Kursk region ahead of Ukraine’s 2024 incursion, was found dead just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from his ministerial role.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Spoelstra said a fourth-year leap with the 6-foot-10 forward certainly is within the realm.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Look for brass bases, black shades, and petite lamps that can be tucked into bookshelves or styled in a kitchen corner.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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In May, neighboring food hall Crossroads Collective, on the corner of Farwell Avenue and Ivanhoe Place, closed its doors after seven years of business.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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“Area.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/area. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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