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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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
Extreme heat impacted or canceled more than 100 blood drives in nearly every state where the organization collects blood, said Jen Warren, Red Cross regional communications director for the Wisconsin Region.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
At regionals, Hallums placed second in the 100 and third in the 200.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
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Adjective
In a last-ditch effort at diplomacy, regional countries have reached out to Iran to try to calm tensions.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
Extreme heat impacted or canceled more than 100 blood drives in nearly every state where the organization collects blood, said Jen Warren, Red Cross regional communications director for the Wisconsin Region.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
Noun
The Arizona team did not lose in the regional, winning all four of its games, three by shutout.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
At regionals, Hallums placed second in the 100 and third in the 200.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
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“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regional. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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