1
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
This is different than an external locus of control which focuses on reacting to all the waves of change coming in at us.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
But while the event itself is a locus for all sorts of annual events, the stakes were even higher this year, with the ceremony moving from the first weekend of the year to a weekend conveniently right before Oscars nomination voting opens.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
Ben Hania’s interest is in how the women got there, searching for the locus through interviews with the mother and younger children.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Only when the mind, rather than the body or the soul, was seen as the true locus of danger did confinement become the preferred solution.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
But while the event itself is a locus for all sorts of annual events, the stakes were even higher this year, with the ceremony moving from the first weekend of the year to a weekend conveniently right before Oscars nomination voting opens.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
Ben Hania’s interest is in how the women got there, searching for the locus through interviews with the mother and younger children.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Only when the mind, rather than the body or the soul, was seen as the true locus of danger did confinement become the preferred solution.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
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Based on similar moral panics among Democratic politicos proposing bans on new data center development from Oregon to Georgia, the Left seems ready to unite to oppose AI because of its extraordinary potential for economic productivity.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ryan said Thursday that the man had been wearing orange booties issued by the county holding center, rather than proper shoes suitable for winter weather.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Military aircraft under the ALERT Act would also be allowed to fly without broadcasting their location.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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This includes large networks of power-demanding and water-requiring data centers that are being constructed, often conflicting with the electricity and water needs of the humans who live in those locations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The just-for-Prime members hub is a treasure trove of exclusive markdowns that other shoppers can’t access.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Dallas pushes to keep the team West said Dallas remains in active talks with the franchise about staying at American Airlines Center, including discussions about converting the building into a hockey‑specific venue.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The conference will cover a number of topics relevant to musical artists, venue operators, and festival and event promoters.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Emergency crews responded in five other regions, as well as in the capital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The level and duration of violence depend on a few factors, such as whether there was a succession plan and what kind of alliances are in place with other cartels.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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As with each Hoxton, the team collaborated with a creative crew of neighbors to root the look in place while staying true to the brand’s DNA.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hollywood has struggled to return to its former status as a production mecca after the COVID-19 pandemic and 2023’s dual strikes.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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From there, head over to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning interlocking basalt stone columns that are the result of a volcanic fissure eruption that took place in the Paleogene period (around 60 million years ago).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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However, if there’s a problem that requires someone (whether human or robot) to travel to the site to conduct repairs or component replacements, that cannot be fixed in space.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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