geographic
adjective
geo·graph·ic
ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik 
variants
or geographical
1
: of or relating to geography
2
: belonging to or characteristic of a particular region
the geographic features of Ohio
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While not common, the only Australian states previously reporting Buruli ulcer are Victoria and Queensland, so the spread to New South Wales represents a substantial change in geographic distribution.
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John Drake, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Distributed among 12 geographic clusters of states and the District of Columbia, plus one national circuit, the courts of appeals hear the vast majority of cases from the federal trial courts.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Those professionals also need to have been offered a temporary job by a U.S. company, which must offer a wage that's not lower than that paid to similarly qualified workers or below the prevailing wage for the job in the geographic area where that person will be working.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
The magnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic North Pole, the northernmost point of Earth’s axis (at latitude 90 degrees north).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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John Drake, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Distributed among 12 geographic clusters of states and the District of Columbia, plus one national circuit, the courts of appeals hear the vast majority of cases from the federal trial courts.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Those professionals also need to have been offered a temporary job by a U.S. company, which must offer a wage that's not lower than that paid to similarly qualified workers or below the prevailing wage for the job in the geographic area where that person will be working.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
The magnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic North Pole, the northernmost point of Earth’s axis (at latitude 90 degrees north).
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Geographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geographic. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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