Collocations for province - noun
1. region
ADJECTIVE
northern,
southern,
etc.
central, coastal, frontier, remote
the central province of Ghor
central, coastal, frontier, remote
the central province of Ghor
autonomous
2. (the provinces) (BrE) not the capital city
VERB + THE PROVINCES
tour
The show is currently touring the provinces with a new cast.
The show is currently touring the provinces with a new cast.
PREPOSITION
from the province
She's from the provinces and not familiar with Rome.
She's from the provinces and not familiar with Rome.
in the province
There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the provinces.
There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the provinces.
3. (formal) person's area of knowledge/responsibility
VERB + province
become
remain
consider sth as, regard sth as
Creativity was once considered the province of a chosen few.
Spirituality is no longer regarded as the exclusive province of organized religion.
remain
consider sth as, regard sth as
Creativity was once considered the province of a chosen few.
Spirituality is no longer regarded as the exclusive province of organized religion.
PHRASES
once the province of …
Once the province of IT departments, these devices are emerging as consumer products.
Once the province of IT departments, these devices are emerging as consumer products.