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
But some localities are giving up a portion of those payments by offering tax breaks to lure project developers.
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Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Trash collection and other public services may also be affected depending on your locality.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Proponents maintain that state-of-the-art battery energy storage systems are safe, but more localities are enacting moratoriums.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Trash collection and other public services may also be affected depending on your locality.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Proponents maintain that state-of-the-art battery energy storage systems are safe, but more localities are enacting moratoriums.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
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 18 Oct. 2025.
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