the provinces

plural noun

: the parts of a country that are away from large cities
They left the city for life in the provinces.

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Some have retired from office jobs; others have come from the provinces to look after their grandchildren. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The narrative follows Isabel, a 17-year-old from the provinces of the Philippines, who gets a job at a prestigious golf resort. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Other areas of Colombia have experienced forest fires this month, including the provinces of Cundinamarca, Valle del Cauca, Narino and Boyaca. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Wildfires have been reported in several of Indonesia’s most fire-prone regions, including the provinces of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra on Sumatra island, and Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan on Borneo island, Chaniago said. — Trisnadi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the provinces

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“The provinces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20provinces. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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