as in topography
the physical features of a region as a whole
the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city
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Recent Examples of geography
The cuts will have an impact across teams, geographies and tenure, and are being made in an effort to streamline processes and reduce layers of management, a company spokesperson said.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Precipitation during any season is rare in the 40,000-square-mile Atacama, which sits within a double rain shadow created by unique regional geography.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025
The move will affect less than 4% of its global workforce across different teams, geographies and levels of experience, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 July 2025
The curriculum included arithmetic, reading, writing, history and geography, along with civics, politics, home economics and vocational training.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Precipitation during any season is rare in the 40,000-square-mile Atacama, which sits within a double rain shadow created by unique regional geography.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025
The move will affect less than 4% of its global workforce across different teams, geographies and levels of experience, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 July 2025
The curriculum included arithmetic, reading, writing, history and geography, along with civics, politics, home economics and vocational training.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
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Surrounded by mature trees, including pines, sycamores and a 60-year-old pink melaleuca transplanted from elsewhere on the harbor property, the building blends into the natural topography.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Look a little closer to see the vast topographies of accumulated acrylic paint on wood panels.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The case presents a unique test of NIL outside the college sports landscape and in a setting where a player contract and collective bargaining agreements complicate the situation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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Key to Trump’s sustained political appeal has been his intuitive understanding of American popular culture and the media landscape.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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Beyond the crater rim, there is this area called Nili Planum, a flat terrain that contains a lot of volcanic minerals, says Valantinas.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There's topographical maps that are digitized that can be used to identify and characterize the terrain.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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