environs
plural noun
en·vi·rons
in-ˈvī-rənz 
-ˈvī(-ə)rnz
-ˈvī(-ə)rnz
1
: the districts around a city
2
a
: environing things : surroundings
b
: an adjoining region or space : vicinity
Examples of environs in a Sentence
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The interior environs are sportier than the standard Benz models, though, as the AMG versions come with sport seats with red contrasting stitching, a sport steering wheel, red seatbelts, and aluminum accents.
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Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2023
But Kapoor’s love for these oddballs and their environs is consistently infectious.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2022
The beach environs is a reset of the yearslong Hyde Park event.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022
For three hours, Cohen held court and mingled with about 450 baseball fans, neighbors and community activists to talk about turning the environs around Citi Field into a year-round, all-weather entertainment destination.
—Gregory Korte, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2023
Beckham is clearly a celebrity befitting the LA environs.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2022
The offerings are perfectly paired with the transportive environs.
—William Li, Town & Country, 8 July 2022
The holidays spark still more dazzle in this high alpine village, a time when outdoor adventures are complemented by toast-worthy gatherings within toasty environs.
—Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
The Flames could be overmatched here, but Hugh Freeze is familiar with the SEC and with coaching in its hostile environs.
—USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2023
But Kapoor’s love for these oddballs and their environs is consistently infectious.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2022
The beach environs is a reset of the yearslong Hyde Park event.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022
For three hours, Cohen held court and mingled with about 450 baseball fans, neighbors and community activists to talk about turning the environs around Citi Field into a year-round, all-weather entertainment destination.
—Gregory Korte, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2023
Beckham is clearly a celebrity befitting the LA environs.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2022
The offerings are perfectly paired with the transportive environs.
—William Li, Town & Country, 8 July 2022
The holidays spark still more dazzle in this high alpine village, a time when outdoor adventures are complemented by toast-worthy gatherings within toasty environs.
—Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
The Flames could be overmatched here, but Hugh Freeze is familiar with the SEC and with coaching in its hostile environs.
—USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
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First Known Use
1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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environs
noun plural
en·vi·rons
in-ˈvī-rənz
-ˈvī(-ə)rnz
-ˈvī(-ə)rnz
1
: the districts around a city
2
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