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
In an aching, dreamlike narrative that overlaps distant centuries and geographies to chart cycles of authoritarianism and loss, Thien uncovers glimmers of community among disparate individuals.
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Lauren Leblanc, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Gathering insights from over 1,100 tax and finance executives across various industries and geographies, the report identifies how these leaders are navigating the paths that lie ahead for global tax.
—Amanda Tickel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Food is a great way to learn about geography and different cultures.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Even members of the same political party represent districts with vastly different economies, demographics and geography.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
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Lauren Leblanc, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Gathering insights from over 1,100 tax and finance executives across various industries and geographies, the report identifies how these leaders are navigating the paths that lie ahead for global tax.
—Amanda Tickel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Food is a great way to learn about geography and different cultures.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Even members of the same political party represent districts with vastly different economies, demographics and geography.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for geography
Noun
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What remains consistent is the splendid topography of Frazier’s prose, and the sense throughout his work that there are, in fact, no uninteresting places, just uninteresting writers.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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These same eight cities have had more than 90 significant floods since 2000, state the authors, with lowering topography as one of the causes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Electric Forest, Michigan’s notable electronic and jam band festival, has also seen a slowdown in sales, igniting more concern over the landscape overall.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The evening news landscape remains highly competitive, as networks trumpet any spike in viewership or indication of movement.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 June 2025
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Your Immediate Environment This is the terrain directly around you—your team, department and closest colleagues.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Adam lives in a small town in the French-speaking province, a terrain that’s relatively picturesque although the main road snakes through an area that’s clearly seen some serious industrial abuse, leaving the ground devoid of all plant life.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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“Geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geography. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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