geographic
adjective
geo·graph·ic
ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik 
variants
or geographical
1
: of or relating to geography
2
: belonging to or characteristic of a particular region
the geographic features of Ohio
Examples of geographic in a Sentence
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There are some areas of central Illinois where the two broods’ geographic ranges have historically been close to each other and could potentially overlap.
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Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
These regions are often near geographic obstructions like mountains, where layers of ice tend to pile up and strong winds continuously erode the surface.
—Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Burg said that older neighborhoods were typically named by their residents, with monikers borrowing from the area’s geographic features or institutions.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Officials with the Port of Oakland − the entity that runs that airport − announced the proposal late last week, citing its aim is to boost geographic awareness of the airport's location in the San Francisco Bay.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
However, sporadic human infections — diseases that are seen only occasionally, and usually without geographic concentration — from bird flu viruses have occurred.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The geographic isolation allowed evolution to take its course and now, researchers have compared the lizard to others on the opposite side of the mountains.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
There is no real parallel to these geographic divides on the Democratic side.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Such a wide geographic span serves as a reminder that island culture is not limited to the tourist hub of West Maui.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
These regions are often near geographic obstructions like mountains, where layers of ice tend to pile up and strong winds continuously erode the surface.
—Katherine Kornei, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Burg said that older neighborhoods were typically named by their residents, with monikers borrowing from the area’s geographic features or institutions.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Officials with the Port of Oakland − the entity that runs that airport − announced the proposal late last week, citing its aim is to boost geographic awareness of the airport's location in the San Francisco Bay.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
However, sporadic human infections — diseases that are seen only occasionally, and usually without geographic concentration — from bird flu viruses have occurred.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
The geographic isolation allowed evolution to take its course and now, researchers have compared the lizard to others on the opposite side of the mountains.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
There is no real parallel to these geographic divides on the Democratic side.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Such a wide geographic span serves as a reminder that island culture is not limited to the tourist hub of West Maui.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
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