in the vicinity of
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1
: in the area that is close to (a place)
He lives in the general/immediate vicinity of the school.
2
: close to or around (an amount)
His yearly salary is in the vicinity of one million dollars.
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The evidence showed Friedland and Gales were both in the vicinity of where Thomas died.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Apparently, there were live production mics in the vicinity of where Davidson was seated.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Police had found a glove someone disposed off in the vicinity of the house, and DNA was being analyzed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2026
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Apparently, there were live production mics in the vicinity of where Davidson was seated.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Police had found a glove someone disposed off in the vicinity of the house, and DNA was being analyzed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2026
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in the vicinity of
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“In the vicinity of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20vicinity%20of. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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