locality
noun
lo·cal·i·ty
lō-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural localities
1
: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time
2
: a particular place, situation, or location
Examples of locality in a Sentence
The plant has only been found in one locality.
a locality with high housing prices
Recent Examples on the Web
Rethinking building regulations, making hard decisions Adams, who spent years researching zoning and building codes in New York City and Long Island following Superstorm Sandy, said the situation in Texas is a national problem that states and localities are struggling to solve.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 July 2025
This means that gender identity, which in this context encompasses transgender status, remains a protected characteristic under federal law and the law of many states and localities, and employers must continue to address harassment and discrimination related to gender identity and expression.
—Elissa Rossi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
States and localities must continue to build momentum in implementing the zoning and permitting reforms that actually increase supply and drive down housing costs.
—Leonard Gilroy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Workers across the United States are getting a raise this week after minimum wage increases took effect across several states and localities Tuesday.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 July 2025
This means that gender identity, which in this context encompasses transgender status, remains a protected characteristic under federal law and the law of many states and localities, and employers must continue to address harassment and discrimination related to gender identity and expression.
—Elissa Rossi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
States and localities must continue to build momentum in implementing the zoning and permitting reforms that actually increase supply and drive down housing costs.
—Leonard Gilroy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Workers across the United States are getting a raise this week after minimum wage increases took effect across several states and localities Tuesday.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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