provincialism
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pro·vin·cial·ism
/ prəˈvinchəˌlizəm/
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n.
1.
the way of life or mode of thought characteristic of the regions outside the capital city of a country, esp. when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded.
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narrow-mindedness, insularity, or lack of sophistication:
the myopic provincialism of women's studies.
2.
concern for one's own area or region at the expense of national or supranational unity.
3.
a word or phrase peculiar to a local area.
4.
the degree to which plant or animal communities are restricted to particular areas.
DERIVATIVES:
pro·vin·cial·ist
n. & adj.
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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SOLOMON'S THE ISSUE IN THE 22ND LOVE HIM OR HATE HIM, THERE IS LITTLE MIDDLE GROUND WHEN IT COMES TO THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/23/1994; 700+ words
; ...second run at U.S. Rep. Gerald Solomon, he stood at the foot of the state Capitol, with campaign...large American flag at his side. Solomon, Lawrence said, had done little...22nd Congressional District: Solomon's image. Some parts orchestration...
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SOLOMON SAYS DEFICIT SHOULD BE DOLE FOCUS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/19/1996; 700+ words
; ...what they're doing,'' Solomon said in a telephone interview. Solomon, a Queensbury Republican...income tax cuts at Kemp's feet. ``Jack's going to call...was a supply-sider,'' Solomon said. Both Dole and Solomon...
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SOLOMON THREATENS BRODSKY OVER GE PROBE.(MAIN)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 2/8/1996; 700+ words
; ...congressman did not say `I Jerry Solomon, will come into your district...defend myself,'' said the 5-foot, 8-inch Brodsky, adding...House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Solomon would not explain what he meant...Brodsky is already doing,'' Solomon said in a written statement...
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 "Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, PA)")
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Solomon suspected in another wild chase: Man is taken into custody early this morning after manhunt. Officer injured during the chase.
Newspaper article from: Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, PA); 4/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...allegedly took Joseph Solomon Jr., 22, of Tanya...Township, where he fled on foot. The manhunt then ensued...reports indicated that Solomon's mother and girlfriend...subsequently fled on foot in a wooded area. The...in Hanover Township. Solomon was charged with multiple...
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SOLOMON SAYS HOUSE REPUBLICANS WON'T BACK TAX RISES.(Local)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 7/6/1990; 700+ words
; ...billion over last year," Solomon added. "What the President...for one year at a time,'" Solomon asserted. "In that way, we hold their feet to the grindstone." Eighty...gasoline or oil- import," Solomon said of his own conversations...
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 "Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)")
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George Bernard Solomon, 55, chairman of Advance Bank.
Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD); 6/12/2006; 700+ words
; ...School track. He was 55. Mr. Solomon helped guide Advance, a community...Hamilton. In particular, Mr. Solomon advised the bank when it acquired...cut an imposing figure at 6 feet 5 inches and 250 pounds, but...each other June 2, when Mr. Solomon stopped by the bank to prepare...
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M. SOLOMON TO SHUT DOWN COLONIE STORE.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 1/19/1993; 700+ words
; ...contended that a much smaller M. Solomon store in Crossgates Mall...better. "That's 900 square feet of pure profit and this is...square feet of non-profit," Solomon said. Pointing out the higher...hasn't done anything," Solomon said. "They're dragging...000- to 10,000-square-foot ...
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BAYE CLAIMS SOLOMON'S VOTE SWAYED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GUN LOBBYISTS.(Local)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/18/1988; 700+ words
; ...said. "I can't be bought." Solomon's press secretary, Dan Amon said from Washington that Solomon voted against the waiting period...way to give gun control - which Solomon has consistently opposed - a foot in the door. Baye said also...
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Interview: Joseph Solomon discusses the arrests of Barry Billcliff and Timothy Crebase
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 4/29/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...US Secret Service in? Chief SOLOMON: Well, the first day I saw...with the weather we have, a foot below the ground, that money...with this squealed. Chief SOLOMON: Actually this is someone...can't figure out, Chief Solomon. If they did, in fact, steal...
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 "Portland Press Herald (Maine)")
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HE WISDOM OF SOLOMON'S SEAL ; Here's why you should consider this versatile, pretty plant
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 6/8/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...remains that resembles the seal of King Solomon, which is essentially the Star of David...commutatum or biflorum, is called smooth Solomon's seal or giant Solomon's seal. The plants grow about 4 feet tall, have yellowish-green bell...
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Solomon, Susan (1956- )
Book article from: World of Earth Science
...in chemistry at Berkeley, Solomon moved to NCAR to do her thesis...Boulder, Colorado. Initially, Solomon's research focused on developing...about 32,000 and 100,000 feet altitude, a layer of ozone...her scientific colleagues, Solomon volunteered to travel to Antarctica...
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Solomon Islands
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography
Solomon Islands Official name: Solomon Islands Area: 28,450 square kilometers...Makarakomburu (2,447 meters/8,127 feet) Lowest point on land: Sea level...1 LOCATION AND SIZE The nation of Solomon Islands is located in the South Pacific...
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Solomon Foot
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Solomon Foot 1802-66, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1851-66), b. Cornwall, Vt. He taught school, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1831. Foot served several terms in the state legislature and was in the U.S. House...
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Solomon Bloomgarden
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Solomon Bloomgarden pseud. Yehoash , 1870-1927, American writer in Yiddish, b...Mist and Sunshine (1913) and In the Weaving (2 vol., 1919-21). The Feet of the Messenger (1921) was translated into English (1923). Considered...
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MTS Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...The experience did not dampen Solomon ’ s ambition, however...loan from his father, Russ Solomon opened a record store of his...phenomenon. That same year, Russ Solomon met by chance a person who...x201D; ; it had 5,000 square feet of sales space, minuscule...
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