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 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
Noun
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Rising electricity rates have been a fault line in recent campaigns, especially as enormous data centers are built to power artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hager, who worked at three ARC centers during the span of nearly a decade, said those kinds of groups that ARC billed for were the standard and forging group notes was common.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Spanning both Coachella weekends, the four poolside shows blend electronic music with the venue's wave pool, lazy river and open-air amphitheater — creating a unique daytime oasis of surf, sound and hospitality.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys requested the change of venue to Tarrant County, arguing that Horner could not get a fair trial in Wise County.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even as China remains one of Iran’s biggest diplomatic allies, President Xi Jinping’s support for the Islamic Republic is being constrained by a vast trail of Chinese capital across the Gulf.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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The capital murder trial of Tanner Horner entered its second day on Wednesday, and the jury watched several hours of video showing law enforcement interrogation of Horner and the discovery of 7-year-old Athena Strand’s body.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 14 Apr. 2026.
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