1
as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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2
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house
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Recent Examples of vicinity
According to Ventura, Combs tracked her down and beat her in another room while Morales was in the vicinity.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Clark's group mate, Max Homa, and their caddies were also in the vicinity.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
To Sturzenegger, that was in the approximate vicinity where Warren said the initial searches for Brick took place.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 May 2025
Consumers use the app to discover and purchase these bags from businesses in their vicinity.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Clark's group mate, Max Homa, and their caddies were also in the vicinity.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
To Sturzenegger, that was in the approximate vicinity where Warren said the initial searches for Brick took place.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 May 2025
Consumers use the app to discover and purchase these bags from businesses in their vicinity.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Another $2 million award was pulled from a Detroit program that offers social services and job skills to young people in violent neighborhoods.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Dave’s operates three Fort Worth locations in the Cityview, Alliance and TCU neighborhoods, along with nearby restaurants in Arlington and Hurst.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Privacy technology has experienced a renaissance (evident in Monero’s price action and advances in zero-knowledge research) partly as a course correction against crypto's uncomfortable proximity to establishment power.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Similarly, Azerbaijani officials seem to assume that their country’s diplomatic proximity to Israel, and geographic proximity to Iran, will make Baku indispensable to long-term U.S. interests—regardless of who sits in the White House.—
Zaur Shiriyev,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
Noun
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While several tunes have become bestsellers once more, fans typically flock to one greatest hits collection, which explains why only a single effort is present on this roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That being said, the tune had previously debuted in 2023's Wilderness.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Whether spending time at the beach, in the backyard, or camping, this nifty outdoor find features a fiberglass rod that’s easy to stick in the ground.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Actress Lili Taylor talks about the life-changing magic of birding—and how to get started in your own backyard.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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