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as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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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
More than one Deerfield police car patrolled the vicinity, and one pedestrian across Waukegan Road was heard shouting insults at demonstrators.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Ship-tracking data analyzed by the Associated Press put one of the vessels believed to be carrying the chemical in the vicinity in March, as Ambrey said.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But then the team started finding more of these caterpillars, all covered in the body parts of other insects and shed spider skins, and all in the vicinity of spider webs.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
The Indonesian Hospital, a stately four-story building, was one of the few structures in the vicinity still standing, though it, too, had reportedly been shelled.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Ship-tracking data analyzed by the Associated Press put one of the vessels believed to be carrying the chemical in the vicinity in March, as Ambrey said.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
But then the team started finding more of these caterpillars, all covered in the body parts of other insects and shed spider skins, and all in the vicinity of spider webs.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
The Indonesian Hospital, a stately four-story building, was one of the few structures in the vicinity still standing, though it, too, had reportedly been shelled.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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But restaurateur Jay Shirodkar has enshrined his latest eats enterprise — Jay’s Steakhouse — in what used to be First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale’s busy-buzzy Flagler Village neighborhood.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Mexico must do its part and stop polluting our neighborhoods.—
John McCann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Preparation for Gameweek 37 is tricky, given the proximity of the FA Cup and Europa League finals to the Premier League fixtures.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The Sheriff’s Department called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to respond to the scene given the proximity to children and threat to public safety.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Users can listen to their favorite tunes by streaming over Bluetooth from a smartphone or computer.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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From patriotic songs to polkas to timeless tunes, the group of talented musicians will educate and entertain guests during a free two-hour concert in DeBary Hall Historic Site’s theater.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Known as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), these tiny buildings are popping up in backyards across the nation as space for in-laws, offices or rental units.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Preserving these Charlotte church cemeteries protects Black history too July 15, 2024 6:00 AM Dorothy Green’s backyard of nearly 50 years abuts the cemetery.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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