Yes, in many contexts, a province is like a state. Both are sub-national administrative divisions within a larger country, with their own governments and laws, though these are subordinate to the national government. For instance, Canada’s provinces and the United States’ states are both examples of this.
This little red fox was being careful to obey the speed limit.
We saw this mink running freeat the zoo. It was carrying its lunch which was a rabbit as big as it was.
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