SECTIONAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sectional

adjective

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as in regional

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Recent Examples of sectional This year’s sale is also ripe with small space-friendly gems like the Sanders Reversible sectional and Sven loveseat, both with handsome designs that can speak volumes in a living room of any size. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 This modular set includes a spacious sectional sofa, a loveseat, and a matching wood-top coffee table. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Unbeaten over its last 11 games going back to the sectional tournament, SVLL enters the LLWS having outscored opponents 84-8 over that span. — Dennis Pope, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sectional

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The bullish India outlook comes as weakness in Chinese consumer confidence weighs on Hilton’s regional performance.

— Warren Masilamony, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The office will work with Purple’s international network to deliver both regional and global campaigns for the world’s leading luxury, fashion, beauty, hospitality, lifestyle and cultural brands.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of regional

Adjective

Instead, local communities have learned how the law enforcement agencies themselves have been misusing the technology to, in some cases, stalk and harass their citizens.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Requests for comment sent to the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office and the local circuit court clerk were not immediately returned.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of local

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Whether any storms billow up over the area this weekend is hard to pinpoint, but the potential is there for localized drenching downpours.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Detecting a developing problem early can therefore be important for keeping the wider system available and preventing a localized fault from becoming a larger operational issue.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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