in the vicinity of
idiom
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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She was last seen walking in the vicinity of TSU's Gentry Center and did not attend her afternoon class.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Back in March, a report suggested that Apple TV loses $1 billion a year on streaming and has in the vicinity of 45 million subscribers.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Other good places to look for foliage in the White Mountains include the Big Lake Recreation Area in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and the back roads of the Fort Apache Reservation in the vicinity of Sunrise Park Resort.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The fire was in the vicinity of West Sandy Creek Terrace in the community of De Luz.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Back in March, a report suggested that Apple TV loses $1 billion a year on streaming and has in the vicinity of 45 million subscribers.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Other good places to look for foliage in the White Mountains include the Big Lake Recreation Area in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and the back roads of the Fort Apache Reservation in the vicinity of Sunrise Park Resort.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The fire was in the vicinity of West Sandy Creek Terrace in the community of De Luz.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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