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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2
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 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.
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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
The scarred and pitted thing became the locus of his art.
—Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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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
The scarred and pitted thing became the locus of his art.
—Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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The Knicks were only without McBride, and Detroit was missing two key rotation pieces in centers Isaiah Stewart and Duren due to suspension.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the footage and images released by the FBI, the suspect appears to have a gun holstered near the center of his waist – an unusual position – and is seen wearing a backpack with reflective straps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Law enforcement went to the location, in the municipality of Talamanca about 105 miles east of the capital San Jose, and confirmed the death, according to OIJ spokesman Carlos Valverde.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Robert and James Paschal passed away in 1997 and 2008, respectively, but their descendants continue to operate the restaurant, which reopened in a more modern Castleberry Hill neighborhood location in 2022.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Today, the city is a major hub for tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Airbnb.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Three outdoor dining venues are a bonus, Vintage 1901 is a delightful wine bar with small plates, and the Surfrider Cafe is a handy option for quick, healthy bites and sips.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hammond additionally features a casino, concert venues, along with theaters and art galleries.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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That decision came a month before jurors were set to be selected for the high-profile capital murder trial.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Noel Hacegaba, who last month took the helm of the Port of Long Beach, has greenlit the largest capital-spending plan of any port in North America.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Keeping their place in office with all its perks has become the primary objective of too many members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 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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At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.—
Debby Wu,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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That case eventually ended with a judge awarding nearly $13 million to the 22 women who had sued him and the others involved with the GirlsDoPorn site.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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London — The European Union’s data privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over sexualized images generated by the social media site’s AI chatbot, Grok.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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