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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
Located 45 minutes outside Seattle, the cinema is a locus of activity for the mountain town.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The weakening presidency The presidency of Mohammad Khatami, who was elected in 1997, demonstrated that the office could still function as a significant locus of power.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The locus of energy in My Lover, the Rabbi is not plot but comical, unhinged prose and extensive, psychoanalytic character readings.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The weakening presidency The presidency of Mohammad Khatami, who was elected in 1997, demonstrated that the office could still function as a significant locus of power.
—Roxane Razavi, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The locus of energy in My Lover, the Rabbi is not plot but comical, unhinged prose and extensive, psychoanalytic character readings.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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At that time, around 200 public hospitals, along with federally qualified health centers, were eligible for 340B pricing.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the next three weeks, mobile internet was impeded or shut off in the center of Moscow.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The pyramids are roughly a 20–25 minute drive away, depending on traffic, which makes the location particularly convenient for early morning visits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The vessel holds 24 ounces of liquid and is sold at four locations on the main concourse.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Travellers flying in or out of the hub ogled the spectacle, a display of sudden corporate collapse.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Another bill in that package, which would’ve curbed prices at concert venues and sports stadiums, died in its first committee hearing, and a third affordability measure was never introduced.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Four people were injured in a knife attack at a Richardson bar and live music venue Wednesday night, and the suspect was fatally shot by officers, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge had six nights off between Games 1 and 2 of their series, with Game 2 taking place Friday night in Canada’s capital.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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It should be noted that most nuclear power plants have run without accidents for decades, and nuclear power plants have many safeguards in place to prevent problems, according to the World Nuclear Association.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mack Lewis Gym, which is a huge boxing mecca.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 35% chance for good conditions at the launch site Tuesday, which increases to 65% on Wednesday and 85% if delayed to Thursday.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Semancik said the new smaller units are designed to be built in a factory and then assembled on site.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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