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Recent Examples of localities
There’s evidence that data centers face more serious dissent that fresh paint won’t be able to fix, prompting some localities to issue moratoriums on new builds.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Stunningly, New York State and its localities would save $11 billion by spending what California does per person, and $80 billion by spending like New Jersey.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Other states and localities have passed similar laws in recent years to protect workers against instances of violence.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
It's been over 10 years since the main MTV channel in these localities stopped airing music videos daily, shifting the focus to reality TV to meet viewers' shifting interests.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The rules can also vary between different localities in Wisconsin.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The nation's highest wage floors will take effect in some of the nearly 50 cities and other localities that will impose minimum pay hikes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
In three states and 40 localities, the minimum wage for some or all employers will reach or exceed $17 an hour.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Voting concludes Tuesday for elections in a number of states and localities, and perhaps the highest-profile contest is one that was only scheduled a few months ago.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Stunningly, New York State and its localities would save $11 billion by spending what California does per person, and $80 billion by spending like New Jersey.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Other states and localities have passed similar laws in recent years to protect workers against instances of violence.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
It's been over 10 years since the main MTV channel in these localities stopped airing music videos daily, shifting the focus to reality TV to meet viewers' shifting interests.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The rules can also vary between different localities in Wisconsin.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The nation's highest wage floors will take effect in some of the nearly 50 cities and other localities that will impose minimum pay hikes.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
In three states and 40 localities, the minimum wage for some or all employers will reach or exceed $17 an hour.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Voting concludes Tuesday for elections in a number of states and localities, and perhaps the highest-profile contest is one that was only scheduled a few months ago.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localities
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That review includes parking fees at Park-n-Ride locations, which are currently free for most customers.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite its resilient history, Plate Italiano Moderno — a local Italian restaurant — has closed one of its locations.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While major gathering venues do exist in Connecticut, such as the Islamic Center of Connecticut, the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford and the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, the women’s work to create the ball paved the way to a new space of Muslim convergence.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dining venues source local, seasonal ingredients; all kitchen waste is composted or recycled.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trump said late Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a temporary pause in targeting Kyiv and other places as the region experiences freezing temperatures that have brought widespread hardship to civilians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the noise issue, and the somewhat awkward reality of spinning rotors whirring dangerously above people in public places.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani said crews have so far melted 23 million pounds of snow using eight snow-melting sites.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The museum’s steering committee selected the building after eliminating other sites under consideration, including those in the Cultural District and the Historic Southside, said John Barnett, a pediatric dentist and art collector.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Localities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localities. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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