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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of areas
Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property.
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Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Both have targeted densely populated civilian areas.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Here are maps showing some of Southern and Central California’s most populated areas within a tsunami hazard zone, as determined by the California Geological Survey.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
California’s coastal areas are obviously at highest risk from an incoming tsunami.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Relying on large battery storage continues to be a challenge facing sustainable energy sources, which limits scalability and is impractical in smaller areas.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Both have targeted densely populated civilian areas.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Here are maps showing some of Southern and Central California’s most populated areas within a tsunami hazard zone, as determined by the California Geological Survey.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
California’s coastal areas are obviously at highest risk from an incoming tsunami.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Relying on large battery storage continues to be a challenge facing sustainable energy sources, which limits scalability and is impractical in smaller areas.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
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Advertisement Tsunami hazard zones represent the maximum inundation area in a number of extreme yet realistic scenarios, the California Geological Survey says.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that all government departments must identify 5% efficiency savings.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to the Congressional Budget Office, Medicare pays three times more for certain services performed in hospital outpatient departments than in independent physician offices.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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China uses ports to tie regions to itself, and now America can do the same thing in Dakhla.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Walmart alone controls nearly 30% nationally and over 50% in many regions.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lately, deep reds have been trending in many realms of culture—think decor, fashion, and beauty.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their association with death may be a practical necessity for them, but the human world has always sought a more mystical connection—making these birds the bridge between the realms of the living and the dead.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Instead of happening over time, bursts of progress happen simultaneously across different domains.Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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With strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NVIDIA, the company is on a mission to accelerate AI adoption in emerging domains like Generative AI and Quantum Computing.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, the process also removes some flavor elements.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For nearly two centuries, Grand Marnier has combined unlikely elements of cognac and orange liqueur to create its blend of fine French cognac and citrus fruits.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Taiwan’s Defense Ministry also said on Monday that the PLA had designated seven zones of reserved airspace to the east of its coastal Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, which lie to the north and northwest of Taiwan respectively.Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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In other South African provinces like Limpopo and North West, provincial governments are looking at farming as a source of training and employment for disabled people.MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
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Family medicine physicians, by contrast, can expect a starting salary closer to $250,000, a good living by almost any measure, but a pay disparity that doesn’t strike most experts as reflecting the value, or importance, of these two specialties.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, this includes narrow kinds of intelligence such as specialties of repairing a car engine, knowing how to operate a crane, being able to fly a plane, etc.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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