localities

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 Burke Beaty acknowledges these challenges and offers to work with many local leaders in her area, often writing letters, showing up at public meetings, and creating reports with detailed feedback on how localities spent the money. — Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 The other states, and some localities, have taken the issue in hand. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Most of why Illinois’ tax burden is so onerous is due to woefully underfunded pensions and the need to pump more cash into those retirement plans each year to ensure the state and localities meet their obligations to retirees. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 In the meantime, multiple states and smaller localities have issued emergency bans on 7-OH, and in some cases, on all kratom products. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026 Limits, not bans, on data centers Data centers were on the ballot in roughly 40 localities across the country. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 Of these, at least 12 localities voted to restrict the size of data centers, while six others voted to halt development and ban construction of all facilities, according to Data Centers on the Ballot. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Residents in more than 30 localities across nine states voted for moratoriums, outright bans, and other measures, some in direct response to specific projects underway. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Voters also passed ballot measures restricting data center projects in localities across the country. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localities
Noun
  • Holt Renfrew is bringing Canadians a taste of Paris, having forged a partnership with Caviar Kaspia for its Holts Café locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Saturday morning got off to a chilly start across North Texas, with low temperatures dipping into the 40s for most locations.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the release, the band embarked on an extensive anniversary tour for the album, playing in some of their biggest venues yet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The events include gatherings hosted by Democrats, Republicans and nonpartisan venues.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • And several places in the state’s mountains were praised for their fall foliage, CharlotteFive previously reported.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Police also used pepper spray against protesters in some places.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Vanderbilt was one of nearly 800 sites involved in the clinical trial, called Horizon.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To reach her remote sites, she’d park by the side of a mountain road and ski three to 10 miles in; at least one trip involved an overnight stay.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Localities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localities. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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