localities

noun

plural of locality
as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something a locality filled with exotic plants

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Recent Examples of localities Although embodied experience varied in different localities around the Atlantic Basin by climate, legal status, race and other vulnerabilities, the instruments used on those bodies capture general notions of physical well-being. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 There’s little rhyme or reason in terms of states that continue to allow licensing lunacy by leaving livelihoods to localities. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 After a state audit in 2024 found the state was not consistently tracking outcomes for the homelessness funding, the state started requiring localities to report outcome data every month. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The torrential storm hit 60 localities, and emergency services pumped water from more than 350 houses and 100 streets, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, or IGSU. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 These include streamlining federal environmental reviews, easing design restrictions on modular homes, and increasing federal financial support for localities and housing associations that build affordable units. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The final bill authorizes the program for three years, which would provide grants to states and localities to help rebuild. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 And here is your friendly reminder that certain states and localities are still offering incentives. — Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026 Another provision would create a grant program, the Innovation Fund, that awards $200 million a year for five years to localities with a track record of increasing housing supply. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localities
  1. locations
  2. venues
  3. places
  4. sites
Noun
  • The sprawling Television City property is one of the most desirable locations in Los Angeles, sharing fences with the Original Farmers Market and the luxury Grove outdoor shopping center, each of which attracts millions of visitors every year.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Among the stores still scheduled to open in 2026 include locations in Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, New York and Florida, the company said in an email to USA TODAY, with another New York location and a Colorado location set to come in early 2027.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of locations
Noun
  • The city’s hospitality wage, which will raise hourly wages at hotels and some entertainment venues to $25 an hour by 2030, was approved last year and took effect July 1.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Major venues and the districts that grow around them generate billions in regional economic activity, attract investment, catalyze development and create employment at scale.
    — Jonathan Mallie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of venues
Noun
  • Traffic lights were out in some places, such as North Graham Street and University City Boulevard in Charlotte.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Local breakfast places like Seeds and Linnaea’s Cafe are popular with both locals and out-of-towners.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Meals at sites across Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic were funded by the Federal Child Nutrition Program.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Other sites do not, which leads to game-playing, with buyers using the complaint/return process to get products for free or for a post-sale discount.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of sites

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