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as in center
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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as in location
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 locus
The scientists identified 79 loci, or the location of a gene on a chromosome, that qualify as risk variants.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
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Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Market segmentation, especially demographic segmentation based on age, loci, socioeconomic status index, and household life cycle, also became frequent in market analysis.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
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A.c. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locus
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 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
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
—
A.c. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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In the months since, the strait has seen intense GPS spoofing — a form of navigation systems interference that causes vessels’ broadcast positions to appear in the wrong locations.
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Police were led to a second location, a home near 16th Street and Kensington Avenue in Kansas City, but investigators did not locate the man their either after another standoff.
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
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If a robot starts patrolling your local garage, mall, park or transit hub, do not get distracted by the cool tech factor.
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Scenes from a preview event at Level99, the social-gaming venue at Disney Springs, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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The new security measures align the Hollywood attraction with Universal Studios’ other venues, according to the spokesperson.
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Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Antetokounmpo, 31, delivered the franchise's first championship in 50 years in 2021 and cemented his place among the greatest players in team history.
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The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.
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This was true throughout the neighborhood, which established itself this month as a secondary mecca for Knicks fans.
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
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At least five people have been arrested at the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC amid federal allegations of vandalism at the site, according to law enforcement.
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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