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
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Thinking about that really, really influenced my approach to these pieces in terms of trying to collapse in each piece the timescales of historical influences and contemporary identity, but also the locality.
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Stephanie Shih
june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
For longer-term impact, Congress must fund the CDC to support technical assistance to localities.
—Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026
That’s largely thanks to the county’s investment in desalination, which other localities would be wise to consider.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
This has led many users to question why the newsletter was sent out to other localities or why the symbol was even doubled up in the first place.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 June 2026
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Stephanie Shih
june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
For longer-term impact, Congress must fund the CDC to support technical assistance to localities.
—Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026
That’s largely thanks to the county’s investment in desalination, which other localities would be wise to consider.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
This has led many users to question why the newsletter was sent out to other localities or why the symbol was even doubled up in the first place.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for locality
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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