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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a legal question outside the doctor's province
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Recent Examples of province
The phenomenon will be visible to some spectators in some areas in Maine as well as parts of Canada, specifically in the New Brunswick province and Quebec, the outlets reported.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Carney said the premiers of Canada’s provinces had agreed to work on a plan to develop a national trade and energy corridor in an effort to diversify trade.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Russia said its air defenses intercepted 57 Ukrainian drones over the Azov Sea and several Russian regions -- the border provinces of Kursk and Bryansk and the nearby regions of Oryol and Tula.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
However, such a move risks escalating tensions with the Trump administration and would likely face strong opposition from Canada’s oil-producing provinces.
Mexico, heavily reliant on U.S. energy imports, lacks comparable leverage.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Carney said the premiers of Canada’s provinces had agreed to work on a plan to develop a national trade and energy corridor in an effort to diversify trade.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Russia said its air defenses intercepted 57 Ukrainian drones over the Azov Sea and several Russian regions -- the border provinces of Kursk and Bryansk and the nearby regions of Oryol and Tula.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
However, such a move risks escalating tensions with the Trump administration and would likely face strong opposition from Canada’s oil-producing provinces.
Mexico, heavily reliant on U.S. energy imports, lacks comparable leverage.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for province
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One doctor claimed that the military was using its control over checkpoints to block medicine from going to areas controlled by pro-democracy forces and ethnic groups.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then, to my astonishment, two slender blue-white streaks appeared, faintly at first, then slightly brighter, like a pair of angel wings peeking through some wondrous celestial realm.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The nuanced understanding of consumer emotions, tonality, and sentiment—critical elements for brand building—remain domains where human insight currently outperforms AI capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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By the time defenders block one address or domain, new ones have already been assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some franchise will hand her the keys to its kingdom.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The kingdom has been roundly criticized for its repressive treatment of women, who only gained the right to drive in 2018.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the injuries, Watson contended with some high-profile issues away from the football field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Of course, the process of reviving these animals was no walk in the park.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sure, no zombie show is exactly a walk in the park, but watching The Last of Us is an especially draining experience, pairing abrupt graphic violence with a suffocatingly bleak worldview.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Province.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/province. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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