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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But crucially, the resort employs plenty of locals from the Caribbean which lends a nice degree of locality to the place.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Before this maneuver, localities would have shared in the modestly higher income-tax revenues the state is collecting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Some localities have attempted to block ICE facilities through permitting authority.
—Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Before this maneuver, localities would have shared in the modestly higher income-tax revenues the state is collecting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Some localities have attempted to block ICE facilities through permitting authority.
—Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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