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
Example Sentences
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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
“In our business that’s like tomorrow,” said Arizona Sonoran executive Bernie Loyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
A Sonoran politician told him he had arranged a meeting with the generals in charge of northern Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
LA CIÉNEGA, Mexico — Barreling down the highway at 100 mph, a convoy of state police vehicles blew through speed bumps as it entered a small town in the Sonoran desert.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
To the person who expects every desert to be barren sand dunes, the Sonoran must come as a surprise.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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