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 The justices have been asked to determine whether states and localities have the ability to sue fossil fuel companies for damages caused by the effects of climate change, or whether federal law precludes such lawsuits. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The outcome of the case could impact scores of similar lawsuits brought by states and localities against fossil-fuel producers alleging violations of state law. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Reuters has separately reported that the administration is seeking a larger role in elections, which are primarily administered by states and localities. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 County staff are considering whether to file a lawsuit seeking to block the bill, alleging the legislatures does not actually hold the power to order localities to form a JPA, said Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Another factor into the low score was that localities cannot set the minimum wage above the state standard. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Lawmakers in 15 states have introduced legislation for data center bans or pauses, and more than 100 localities have already approved their own pauses. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The neighborhood cameras have prompted pushback in localities big and small, dotting red and blue states. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The assault also involved ​soldiers from the localities of Ouallam, Tera and Dosso in the southwest, according to a Niger security source and Yvan Guichaoua, senior researcher at the ‌Bonn International ⁠Centre for Conflict Studies. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localities
  1. locations
  2. venues
  3. places
  4. sites
Noun
  • Further, while about 4,000 workers across Hartford HealthCare’s hospitals, ambulatory locations, and support functions will benefit from this increase, an additional 4,000 will benefit from compression adjustments, the documents show.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There is no state agency in charge of monitoring or tracking the locations of sober living homes, which are protected under state and federal law as residences of people with disabilities.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of locations
Noun
  • Late-night, the lobby bar doubles as one of South Beach's best intimate live jazz venues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The law also exempts California pro sports teams and venues that manage their own ticket inventory.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of venues
Noun
  • Polymarket is one of the places—perhaps the only one—that question is being answered in practice.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Food, in many places all over the world, is the language of love, and what better way to experience travel than through local ingredients and dishes?
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Head to Palm Beach for bars, shops, and nightlife, or visit the capital for local restaurants, shopping, and historic sites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of sites

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“Localities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localities. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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