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Recent Examples of provincialism
Bruce grew up with five siblings in a home tightly circumscribed by T.C.’s paltry salary and the dour provincialism of Simcoe, in the southwest corner of the province, not far from Lake Erie.
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William Grimes, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Since a plan to expand to 12 teams was unveiled in the spring of 2021, and then snarled throughout the rest of the year by mistrust and provincialism, the commissioners have blown through several soft deadlines, hoping more time would bring consensus.
—Ralph D. Russo, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2022
Endless Flight is the first biography in English of Joseph Roth, and that in itself is a sad reflection of native provincialism and ignorance.
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 2 Feb. 2023
But at the meeting, multiple speakers noted changes over the years in South Boston, long known for its provincialism, including growing diversity of its residents.
—Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022
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William Grimes, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Since a plan to expand to 12 teams was unveiled in the spring of 2021, and then snarled throughout the rest of the year by mistrust and provincialism, the commissioners have blown through several soft deadlines, hoping more time would bring consensus.
—Ralph D. Russo, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2022
Endless Flight is the first biography in English of Joseph Roth, and that in itself is a sad reflection of native provincialism and ignorance.
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 2 Feb. 2023
But at the meeting, multiple speakers noted changes over the years in South Boston, long known for its provincialism, including growing diversity of its residents.
—Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provincialism
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But European regionalism has always also included ethnic and cultural elements connected to Christianity and whiteness.Hans Kundnani, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
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But regionalism in Connecticut, Yankees don’t want to hear that.Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
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But his critics on the left, many of them of color, have long pointed out these very blind spots in his work—the parochialism of his politics and his reticence where Muslim, and particularly Palestinian, death and suffering were concerned.Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Europe’s parochialism and military weakness may make the region a poor partner for the United States in global affairs, but the continent itself is no longer a security problem, which is a huge advance on the past.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2014
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And the settlement, reached on Sept. 20, does not outline new strategies for responding to incidents of harassment, bullying or localism.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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The summer light of the Tetons is a character all its own, and the film nails the details of skid life (multiple jobs, insecure housing, the performative localism of second home owners).Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 10 Aug. 2024
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This brand of idiom deconstruction and crisp sound became a hallmark of Jones’ work from this point forward.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of its vegan standout idioms is the manakish flatbread with roasted tomato, Biber Salcasi pepper paste, Aleppo and mint.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kam understood the regional colloquialism assignment!Cindi Andrews and Katie Wissman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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The fine line between being relatable to your audience and appearing unprofessional by going against consumer preferences to formality by using slang, colloquialisms, or informalities can potentially damage brand growth with both new and existing consumers.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Comparatively, while New Hampshire is quiet, with a small core group of practitioners working in regional vernaculars, Maine and Vermont boast a disproportionate number of architects—Elliott Architects and Birdseye among them—engaged in custom residential equal to that of the nation’s highest.Richard Olsen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Since 2015, the term lynching, a word with 18th-century American roots, has become part of the Indian vernacular.Mohammad Ali, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2020
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In Jilly Cooper’s world, men conquer, women sigh, the sun shines perpetually on pale-gold Cotswolds mansions with bluebells in bloom, and absolutely everyone is DTF, as the parlance goes.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Through a melodic flow of political parlance and an impressive stable of sprightly actors, creator Debora Cahn stages a spirited play about political relationships — and relationship politics — that never feels stodgy or stupefying, despite an ungodly amount of dialogue.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Provincialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provincialism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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