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Recent Examples of regional
Public transit generates more than $2.5 billion in economic impact for our regional economy.
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Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
His work has received dozens of national and regional awards.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Her team won first place in the regional and state SkillsUSA competitions and will be advancing to the national competition in Atlanta that starts June 23.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
His free speech argument won May 1, 2025 5:00 AM
The Charlotte Observer
Nora O’Neill is the regional accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
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Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
His work has received dozens of national and regional awards.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Her team won first place in the regional and state SkillsUSA competitions and will be advancing to the national competition in Atlanta that starts June 23.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
His free speech argument won May 1, 2025 5:00 AM
The Charlotte Observer
Nora O’Neill is the regional accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regional
Adjective
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And yet, for many, that's a price worth paying to have Central Park in your backyard, the Met as your local museum, and Broadway-caliber talent for regular entertainment.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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During the summer, my family and I spend a lot of time near a pool, riding waves on the beach, exploring creeks and streams, and visiting our local waterpark.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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This approach is known as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Additionally, techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices can now be delivered through AI, making therapy more scalable and cost-effective.—
Petr Tolochkov,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Faster processing times, but nonstandard documents may be harder to categorize.—
Haokun Qin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The only way to give riders the assurance their helmet is safe is to ensure that nonstandard helmets don’t reach the market.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, was, in the vernacular, the real deal.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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This eye-catching merger of the vernacular and the global — winding its way into the pavilion with wooden flooring, shelving and displays — will host discussions, performances and, hopefully, more impromptu gatherings.—
Sam Lubell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Because back nine is close to backside, and backside is just far too colloquial.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russ Scholl, a ski instructor at Breckenridge Ski Resort, has published a 133-square grid of funky colloquial phrases for different types of snow.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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With its gleaming cabinetry, large central island and ample space for a large table and chairs for informal meals, this area has an undeniable contemporary feel and visual appeal.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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This exemption enabled informal workers and women who had had career gaps due to childrearing, for instance, to retire with some security.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 272,000 children in Ukraine have benefitted from learning interventions with supplies provided by UNICEF, and over 400,000 children have engaged in formal or nonformal education.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
18 Aug. 2022
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The 10-to-15-second video clips are a nonformal way to engage your customers and tell them about your products.—
Michael Plummer,
Forbes,
3 June 2022
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regional. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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