the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"
Used in a Sentence
province
How to use province in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for province.
Editorial note
Google classroom looks really cool but there is no way any schools in this province would be allowed to use it.
Examples7
Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of province gathered in one view.
the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for province.
noun
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"
See also: state
noun
the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"
See also: responsibility
Example sentences
Google classroom looks really cool but there is no way any schools in this province would be allowed to use it.
Without exception, every UW Math/CS undergrad is one of the smartest people in their high school/town/province.
People from other provinces can rarely compete on even ground with locals- both for legal and cultural reasons.
In a few weeks Anbar province was totally cleared out using on the ground regular intel no flashy space camera.
From Plutarch's "Lucullus":"Lucullus now turned his attention to the cities in Asia, in order that, while he was at leisure from military enterprises, he might do something for the furtherance of justice and law. Through long lack of these, unspeakable and incredible misfortunes were rife in the province.
Lucullus, however, was not only beloved by the peoples whom he had benefited, nay, other provinces also longed to have him set over them, and felicitated those whose good fortune it was to have such a governor.
> While China considers Taiwan a rebellious province to be reunified with the mainland, by force if necessary, Taiwan insists on its rights as a self-governed entity...Hate to be that guy that pulls the issue back to unification when moving beyond that is so obviously the point of this white shirt movement... but this has really got to stop.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use province in a sentence?
Google classroom looks really cool but there is no way any schools in this province would be allowed to use it.
What does province mean?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"
What part of speech is province?
province is commonly used as noun.