prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər 
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the official residence of a prefect
3
: the district governed by a prefect
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The prefecture confirmed on X that the cathedral was evacuated following the outbreak of the flames and that emergency services were working at the scene.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 July 2024
Authorities in Ishikawa prefecture reported that at least four people were killed and two others injured, news outlets including CNN and The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024
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The prefecture later announced that the fire had been put out.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 July 2024
The climbing season this year on Mount Fuji, which straddles the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka about 85 miles from Tokyo, runs until Sept. 10, after which the weather gets too cold and snowy.
—Reuters, NBC News, 1 July 2024
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Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 July 2024
Authorities in Ishikawa prefecture reported that at least four people were killed and two others injured, news outlets including CNN and The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024
Related article Macron urges new mainstream coalition, appearing to rule out working with the far left
The prefecture later announced that the fire had been put out.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 July 2024
The climbing season this year on Mount Fuji, which straddles the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka about 85 miles from Tokyo, runs until Sept. 10, after which the weather gets too cold and snowy.
—Reuters, NBC News, 1 July 2024
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prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the district governed by a prefect
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