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Synonyms: Noun
bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, clodhopper, cornball, countryman, hayseed, hick, hillbilly, rube, rustic, yokel
Synonyms: Adjective
illiberal, insular, Lilliputian, little, narrow, narrow-minded, parochial, petty, picayune, sectarian, small, small-minded
Antonyms: Noun
cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, sophisticate
Antonyms: Adjective
broad-minded, catholic, cosmopolitan, liberal, open, open-minded, receptive, tolerant
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Examples of provincial in a Sentence
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the confidence man figured that fleecing these provincials would be easyAdjective
She speaks with a provincial accent. an artist who has been criticized for being provincial and old-fashioned His provincial attitude was a source of irritation for her. She is too provincial to try foreign foods.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Many of the new ministers are provincials with little experience of Delhi. — The Economist, "What will Narendra Modi do in his new term as India’s prime minister?," 14 June 2019 In this novel, a motley band of provincials, army deserters, and disenchanted élites descend on Nigeria’s largest city, and story lines and twists abound. — George Prochnik, The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 24 June 2018 The powerless anger at being outvoted by provincials is familiar to people in U.S. big cities. — Leonid Bershidsky, Twin Cities, "Leonid Bershidsky: Why big cities will prevail over nationalism," 18 Apr. 2017 In 1985, his fellow friars elected him to help lead their work in the eastern U.S. He was named vicar provincial of the St. Anthony of Padua province for three years. — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, "Berard Dudek, Franciscan friar and pastor," 6 June 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The vote is considered crucial because a new constitutional amendment has decentralized power so that provincial governors will now be elected directly, rather than appointed by the central government. — Washington Post, "Pope makes strategic visit to Mozambique after peace deal," 4 Sep. 2019 Taliban fighters attacked Pul-i-Kumri from two directions early Sunday, said Mahmood Haqmal, a spokesman for the provincial governor. — David Zucchino, BostonGlobe.com, "Taliban attack 2d Afghan city in 2 days as peace deal nears," 1 Sep. 2019 The spokeswoman for Krakow's provincial governor, Joanna Pazdzio, told The Associated Press at least three people, including a child, were killed in the lightning strike. — Fox News, "Lightning strike in Poland, heavy thunderstorm blamed for several deaths, injuries in Tatra Mountains," 23 Aug. 2019 The provincial governor, Ibrahim Kohdr al-Salem, was eager to stress that the government was devoting more resources to veterans’ families. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, "What ‘Victory’ Looks Like: A Journey Through Shattered Syria," 20 Aug. 2019 Noor Ahmad Habibi, deputy spokesman for the provincial governor, said some 10 explosions took place and that most people had minor injuries. — Rahim Faiez, Anchorage Daily News, "Afghanistan vows to crush Islamic State havens after suicide bomber kills scores at wedding," 19 Aug. 2019 The provincial governor resigned and the head of the national disaster management committee was fired. — Shashank Bengalistaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Chinese money transformed a sleepy beach town in Cambodia. Then came disaster," 4 Aug. 2019 Separately, a gun battle in the capital of Badghis province in the country’s northwest left three police dead, provincial governor Abdul Ghafur Malikzai said. — Amir Shah, SFChronicle.com, "American service member killed in Afghanistan — Taliban claim responsibility," 13 July 2019 All nine Muslim ministers in Sri Lanka’s government, as well as two Muslim provincial governors, resigned. — The Economist, "Politics this week," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'provincial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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