prefectural
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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A small crowd of people gathered outside Tepco's headquarters to protest last week, while hundreds gathered outside the Niigata prefectural assembly in December.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
The fire occurred in the city of Oita late Tuesday, prompting evacuation of 115 households, or 175 people, the Oita prefectural government said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
There are no hospitals on some of these far-flung islands - the nearest is at least six hours by ferry to the prefectural capital, Kagoshima.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
Kyodo News agency, quoting Kagoshima prefectural officials, said witnesses reported seeing fire coming from the Osprey’s left engine.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Han-kow, Ich’ang and Shasi are the three open ports of the province, besides which it contains ten other prefectural cities.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various
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