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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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Its reach spanned numerous locations in Northern California and even made it to the mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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What's gone is Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania is temporarily pausing certain services at its locations in the region.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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For Brisbane Stadium, the firms will work alongside Azusa Sekkei, a Japanese architecture practice that has helped deliver over 100 sporting venues, including the Japan National Stadium used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Customers can opt to remain anonymous or allow the system to remember their preferences across different venues and even countries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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That includes places like Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Savannah in Georgia and Tampa and Fort Myers in Florida.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Admin sites pile burning at Wilson Camp, Log Springs, Paskenta, Alder Springs, Wells Cabin, Chico Seed Orchard, Red Bluff and Stonyford.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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South Korea remains firmly in beauty experts’ sites, as its second K-wave keeps swelling.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Localities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localities. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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