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
But on the Facebook Just in Time Broadway fan group, which has 7,700 members and seems to be the locus of Groffie fandom, the predominant tone is warm, almost giddy.
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Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The second floor, where bespoke shirts are made, is the store’s real locus.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Kalanick is the latest tech boss to decamp to Texas from California’s technology locus.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Humans and golden retrievers were found to share common psychiatric-cognitive-temperamental loci.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The second floor, where bespoke shirts are made, is the store’s real locus.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Kalanick is the latest tech boss to decamp to Texas from California’s technology locus.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Humans and golden retrievers were found to share common psychiatric-cognitive-temperamental loci.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
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There’s a large homeschooling population, and, about fifteen miles from downtown, a Catholic organization runs a property affectionately known as Catholic Familyland—a cross between a summer camp and a retreat center.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Angelita Soriano, a spokesperson for the No Data Center group, asked Huddlestun to provide residents with an independent health impact study of the future site of the Amazon data center planned at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bill now requires planes to have Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In systems that can receive data about the locations of other aircraft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Founded in Miami in 2018, Jason Hyde has grown from a small retail store to locations in Aventura, Dadeland, on cruise ships and now, Brickell City Centre.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many states covet the ecosystem created by North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, a massive biotech and life sciences hub positioned between the Tar Heel State’s top universities.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The current Hayward site became Azuma’s headquarters and manufacturing hub in 2009.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many of the leaders from the first event will stay put for the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization, held at the same venue later on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 1937 while competing for Pasadena City College, Robinson won the long jump at 22 feet, 6 inches in the first night track and field meet at the venue.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Pakistan, she was greeted by President Mohammad Ayub Khan, laid a wreath at the tomb of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the nation’s founder, and attended a state dinner in Islamabad, the nation’s capital.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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To reduce energy demand, the capital has also reportedly implemented a rotating parking system for public car parks, and public sector workers' vehicles will be banned from parking every other day based on license plate numbers.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Whatever your preference, here are eight top new places to drink in Metro Phoenix.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The last-place Blackhawks dropped to 7-17-7 in their last 31 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tullman’s new complex will, of course, hardly stand alone in a city that long has been a mecca for magic.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas is a mecca for cuisines from around the world, including Mexican, but Cantina Contramar is arguably the most significant opening by a Mexican chef in the city.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors also allege that multiple companies operated from the Machado property, including Devastating Pyrotechnics and Blackstar Fireworks, where more than 11 million pounds of explosives were imported over a 10-year period, with roughly 1 million pounds on site at the time of the blast.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Yet as this sweeping, heady, spectacularly ambitious and relentlessly lusty set showed over its hour and half, the body is the first site of liberation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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