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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In July 2021, our team of five researchers set out for Qreiya 3, a remote fossil locality in upper Egypt.
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Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
One of RapidAI’s breakthroughs was developing its own AI model to analyze imaging of the clot locality and determining whether the patient was a good candidate for the invasive procedure.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Obviously, that’s in the Constitution, that the states and the localities run the elections, and so every state has its own rules and procedures.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
That focus on locality becomes evident in artisanal details, pigment choices and natural fibers such as regenerative cotton grown through programs supported by denim mills.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
One of RapidAI’s breakthroughs was developing its own AI model to analyze imaging of the clot locality and determining whether the patient was a good candidate for the invasive procedure.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Obviously, that’s in the Constitution, that the states and the localities run the elections, and so every state has its own rules and procedures.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
That focus on locality becomes evident in artisanal details, pigment choices and natural fibers such as regenerative cotton grown through programs supported by denim mills.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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