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geography

noun

jē-ˈä-grə-fē

Definition of geography

as in topography

the physical features of a region as a whole the geography of the region matches ancient descriptions of the location of the lost city

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Recent Examples of geography The idea is really to open new connections and narratives between periods, cultures and geographies. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Geopolitics begin with geography, and the United States’ geography gives it an enormous advantage over the world’s other major powers. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 Hilton’s attack on Becerra’s dad was never meant for a California audience, where the Latino experience of fluidity in geography and identity holds center stage. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 In all geographies Lauder remains on the lookout for possible brand acquisitions to fill portfolio white spaces, as with Forest Essentials. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geography

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While this is a real image, false color has been added, which allows scientists to separate different types of vegetation and topography.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into rugged landscape where the topography folds.

— Andrew Fountain, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

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Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Dining areas both in the home and the alfresco patio encourage visitors to enjoy the beauty of Northern Italy’s picturesque landscapes and rich tradition of communal dining.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of landscape

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Hartney recommends reviewing an itinerary’s activity descriptions with an older parent ahead of travel, paying attention to walking distances, terrain, elevation, long days, and how much free time is built in.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Those instruments are to investigate the subsurface structure of Mars, the geomorphology and geology of surface terrains, as well as look at the meteorology of the atmosphere and the radiation environment.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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