locality
noun
lo·cal·i·ty
lō-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural localities
1
: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time
2
: a particular place, situation, or location
Examples of locality in a Sentence
The plant has only been found in one locality.
a locality with high housing prices
Recent Examples on the Web
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
Other major changes include the deletion of one provision that would have directed more federal funding to localities that permit more housing near transit and another that would have essentially graded every state and city on their zoning laws.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Because of this atmospheric trick, for many localities, there will be an unusual chance to observe a selenelion firsthand with this impending shadowy event.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The House disagreed with the Senate's changes to the nearly 700-page bill, which contains a controversial section to encourage more localities to approve data center projects.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
Other major changes include the deletion of one provision that would have directed more federal funding to localities that permit more housing near transit and another that would have essentially graded every state and city on their zoning laws.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Because of this atmospheric trick, for many localities, there will be an unusual chance to observe a selenelion firsthand with this impending shadowy event.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The House disagreed with the Senate's changes to the nearly 700-page bill, which contains a controversial section to encourage more localities to approve data center projects.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locality
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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