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Recent Examples of localities
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
Other major changes include the deletion of one provision that would have directed more federal funding to localities that permit more housing near transit and another that would have essentially graded every state and city on their zoning laws.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Because of this atmospheric trick, for many localities, there will be an unusual chance to observe a selenelion firsthand with this impending shadowy event.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The House disagreed with the Senate's changes to the nearly 700-page bill, which contains a controversial section to encourage more localities to approve data center projects.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Even if that were true though, these localities — like those in other high-demand metropolises — could still build more housing vertically with tall apartment buildings.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
About 80% of its funding goes directly to states and localities, including for frontline services that protect families, veterans, and first responders.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 2026
While the national average shows states and localities contributing roughly equal shares to education, Illinois leans heavily on local property taxpayers — roughly 50% of school funding came from local sources in 2023.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The researchers analyzed 297 archaeological features and artifacts from five localities, primarily on Isbjørne Island in the Kitsissut island chain.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
Other major changes include the deletion of one provision that would have directed more federal funding to localities that permit more housing near transit and another that would have essentially graded every state and city on their zoning laws.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Because of this atmospheric trick, for many localities, there will be an unusual chance to observe a selenelion firsthand with this impending shadowy event.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The House disagreed with the Senate's changes to the nearly 700-page bill, which contains a controversial section to encourage more localities to approve data center projects.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Even if that were true though, these localities — like those in other high-demand metropolises — could still build more housing vertically with tall apartment buildings.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
About 80% of its funding goes directly to states and localities, including for frontline services that protect families, veterans, and first responders.
—Sharon Gilmartin, STAT, 16 Feb. 2026
While the national average shows states and localities contributing roughly equal shares to education, Illinois leans heavily on local property taxpayers — roughly 50% of school funding came from local sources in 2023.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The researchers analyzed 297 archaeological features and artifacts from five localities, primarily on Isbjørne Island in the Kitsissut island chain.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localities
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Online records show that Kayumi's parents have owned and worked at multiple Popeyes fast food locations, including in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Atlantic City.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under the merger, which is expected to close in spring or early summer, both brands will maintain their own line of products and retail locations.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is already moving in this direction with Netflix House — immersive venues in Philadelphia and Dallas, with Las Vegas planned for 2027 — where fans step into the worlds of Stranger Things and Squid Game.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The discrepancies tended to be largest in lower-income regions, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where there are typically fewer local tide gauges and direct ocean measurements; these places are more reliant on models that perform poorly there.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The fact is that winters used to be colder than this, and in many places in the US, winter is now the fastest-warming season.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the collapse of Hussein’s ruling party, crowds looted government offices and cultural sites.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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College students and others who are interested in working on Mackinac Island for the summer can apply for jobs now, according to listings posted on Facebook and Mackinac Island Jobs, as well as other sites.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Localities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localities. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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