noun
1 region
ADJECTIVE
▪ northern , southern , etc.
▪ central , coastal , frontier , remote
▪
the central ~ of Ghor
▪ autonomous
2 the provinces ( BrE ) not the capital city
VERB + THE PROVINCES
▪ tour
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The show is currently touring the ~s with a new cast.
PREPOSITION
▪ from the ~
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She's from the ~s and not familiar with Rome.
▪ in the ~
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There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the ~s.
3 ( formal ) person's area of knowledge/responsibility
ADJECTIVE
▪ exclusive , sole
▪
Love should no longer be the sole ~ of the poet.
VERB + PROVINCE
▪ become
▪ remain
▪ consider sth as , regard sth as
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Creativity was once considered the ~ of a chosen few.
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Spirituality is no longer regarded as the exclusive ~ of organized religion.
PHRASES
▪ once the ~ of …
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Once the ~ of IT departments, these devices are emerging as consumer products.