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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States or localities that routinely refuse to honor ICE detainers are often referred to as sanctuary jurisdictions.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Until now, India’s stray dog management was guided by the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, under which stray dogs were to be sterilized, vaccinated and dewormed before being released back into the same locality.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
On November 3, a drone attack in Sheikan locality in North Kordofan killed 49 people, including women and children, Emergency Lawyers said, without naming who was behind the attack.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Retailers have told congressional leaders a federal law is needed because at least 10 states (and some localities) have laws prohibiting rounding transactions to the nearest nickel.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Until now, India’s stray dog management was guided by the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, under which stray dogs were to be sterilized, vaccinated and dewormed before being released back into the same locality.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
On November 3, a drone attack in Sheikan locality in North Kordofan killed 49 people, including women and children, Emergency Lawyers said, without naming who was behind the attack.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
Retailers have told congressional leaders a federal law is needed because at least 10 states (and some localities) have laws prohibiting rounding transactions to the nearest nickel.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.
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