2
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region
a regional high school
3
: marked by regionalism
regional art
: something (such as a branch of an organization or an edition of a magazine) that serves a region
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The situation highlights the fragility of regional security and the risks of a broader conflict.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
The Sharks went 28-26 last season, losing in the regionals.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Most of the new works arriving on regional theater stages are about 90 minutes long.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The situation highlights the fragility of regional security and the risks of a broader conflict.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Winners of the four separate four-team regionals play in the semifinals, the Frozen Four, at St. Louis in April.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
The Sharks went 28-26 last season, losing in the regionals.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regional. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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