regionalism
noun
re·gion·al·ism
ˈrēj-nə-ˌli-zəm 
ˈrē-jə-nə-ˌli-
1
a
: consciousness of and loyalty to a distinct region with a homogeneous population
b
: development of a political or social system based on one or more such areas
2
: emphasis on regional locale and characteristics in art or literature
3
: a characteristic feature (as of speech) of a geographic area
Examples of regionalism in a Sentence
The residents have a strong sense of regionalism.
The word “pop” for “soda” is a Midwest regionalism.
Recent Examples on the Web
But regionalism in Connecticut, Yankees don’t want to hear that.
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Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Many Libyans argue that regionalism is exaggerated, and a recent survey from the University of Benghazi found that a majority of Libyans support a unified state.
—Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2013
Mass media and corporate marketing spelled an end to regionalism, creating an artificial culture that can be mass-produced and mass-marketed.
—Joel Selvin, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023
Football, for all its unabashed ties to virulent tribalism or staunch regionalism, makes those inherent differences fairly difficult to mend.
—Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Many Libyans argue that regionalism is exaggerated, and a recent survey from the University of Benghazi found that a majority of Libyans support a unified state.
—Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2013
Mass media and corporate marketing spelled an end to regionalism, creating an artificial culture that can be mass-produced and mass-marketed.
—Joel Selvin, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023
Football, for all its unabashed ties to virulent tribalism or staunch regionalism, makes those inherent differences fairly difficult to mend.
—Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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“Regionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regionalism. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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regionalism
noun
re·gion·al·ism
ˈrēj-nəl-ˌiz-əm
-ən-ᵊl-
1
: the quality of being conscious of and loyal to a particular region
2
: the practice of using a particular region as the setting in art or literature
3
: an individual quality (as of speech) of a geographic area
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