Thesaurus results for LOCI

loci

noun

Definition of loci

plural of locus

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements

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Relevance

as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens

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Recent Examples of loci The lifetime plan includes 52 interactive micro-lessons, 11 core memory skills, 140 virtual loci, unlimited practice attempts, and a distraction-free, ad-free experience. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 The scientists identified 79 loci, or the location of a gene on a chromosome, that qualify as risk variants. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Market segmentation, especially demographic segmentation based on age, loci, socioeconomic status index, and household life cycle, also became frequent in market analysis. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Humans and golden retrievers were found to share common psychiatric-cognitive-temperamental loci. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loci

Noun

Free and open to all ages, participants track their hikes using the Goosechase app or with a travel log available at the district’s nature centers, including Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook and Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The production centers on a voodoo queen and the mysterious happenings in a cemetery.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

Potential applications include remote power, industrial facilities and other locations where grid access is limited or additional reliable power is required.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Studios mostly bear the $50,000 cost for each film print, and only a limited number of theater locations would bring in enough foot traffic to justify that price.

— Kamaron McNair Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of locations

Noun

Instead of taking unilateral action, Washington should first seek the input and cooperation of allied capitals.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI companies racing to build the power-hungry facilities needed to train and run their systems now face a collision that is increasingly visible in state capitals and local planning meetings.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitals

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
The tour marks the PSO's 45th international tour and includes appearances at renowned venues and festivals throughout Europe.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of venues

Noun

The move follows months of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and logistics hubs that have disrupted fuel supplies and online commerce, deepening economic strain and public frustration as Russia’s war enters its fifth year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The move came Monday amid growing economic pressure and public frustration being felt in Russia after months of escalating Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and e-commerce hubs that have caused nationwide disruptions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

Heat index values may surpass 100° some places during the afternoon hours.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Its return coincides with citywide discussions about a lack of third spaces — places outside of work, school and home — for teens to hang out that will keep them off the streets.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of places

Noun

Our Walks & Treks tours are one of our most popular tour types, however tours with culinary focuses are quickly gaining popularity.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of foci

Noun

Federal authorities have criminally charged some traders suspected of using insider information to profit on sites, but the cases have mostly started with referrals from Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Fire archeologists are experts in protecting important sites from wildfires.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026