Thesaurus results for LOCALITY

locality

noun

lō-ˈka-lə-tē

Definition of locality

as in location

the area or space occupied by or intended for something a locality filled with exotic plants

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Recent Examples of locality Capping things off, New York has also prohibited localities from entering into contracts to allow ICE to use their jails as part of its inhumane national detention system. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 The authorized returns announced Thursday covered nine localities that had been evacuated. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 Authorities issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Nor have systems of universal education for all social classes in all localities ever sprung up without a political process. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for locality

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Noun

Starting Sunday, customers will be able to go to the new location for brunch, which is the regular menu with the addition of a breakfast sandwich.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
The county was also the location of a high-profile immigration raid in Wilder last October, where over 100 people were detained at a horse racetrack, a popular gathering spot for Latino families in the area.

— Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of location

Noun

Big sophomore Charlie Beniot, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, came on in his place and performed admirably.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of place

Noun

Dark movie theaters, or creepy home basements, are the classic venues of choice for those who love supernatural scares.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of venue

Noun

Announced in 2024, the 133-acre site will include the packaging fab and research and development centers where top AI customers can work alongside SK Hynix on developing memory.

— Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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