Sonoran
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the state of Sonora in Mexico.
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of or relating to the Sonoran Desert, a desert region that covers parts of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur in Mexico and parts of Arizona and California in the United States.
noun
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They nicknamed it the "Saguaro" because its prominent spiral arms resemble the cactus found in the Sonoran Desert of the Southwestern United States.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Canadian miner is buying Arizona Sonoran in an all-share transaction worth about US$1.48 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Arizona’s 1st Congressional District climbs from northeastern Phoenix to the mountainous heart of the Sonoran Desert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
Nuton may sell its roughly 6% stake once the agreement ends, but Ma notes that demand for Arizona Sonoran shares has been strong, backed by more than C$160 million in recent equity financing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
A branch of that road ran through the Sonoran Desert and up onto the Colorado Plateau.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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