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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This proposal could help affordability in those localities by lowering demand but have a negligible impact nationally.
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Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The reports being sought must contain details about all federal funding to states and localities, universities, and nonprofit organizations operating within those states.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Some localities still require venting crawl spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
If there is no cabinet gleaming with silverware, no locality, how else do a club define themselves?
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The reports being sought must contain details about all federal funding to states and localities, universities, and nonprofit organizations operating within those states.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Some localities still require venting crawl spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
If there is no cabinet gleaming with silverware, no locality, how else do a club define themselves?
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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