area
noun
any particular extent of space or surface; part.
areas
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pluralof area.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Blue Owl executives have been trying to recast the company, growing areas outside of private credit and promoting funds sold to institutions such as pensions and insurers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Starlink is a civilian service that uses satellites in low Earth orbit to provide internet access, particularly in remote areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Much of it flows through the Central Arizona Project, the series of canals that run from the river to the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Android competitors offer larger inner display areas, but Apple focuses heavily on the quality of the hinge and concealing the crease where the phone folds rather than sheer screen real estate, analysts say.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
His opponents believe in "localized function"; that is, they believe that the brain is divided into specific areas that control specific things.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
