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 These and other restrictions introduced by other localities are discouraging homeowners and investors who want to rent out their properties, many of whom, Redfin said, would rather opt for selling them now. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Preventing states and localities from using inflated EMS reimbursements as a way to subsidize growing local budgets is seen by many as a logical next step for Congress. Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Our Housing Implementation Fund provides localities with critical funding to make those improvements possible, unlocking development in areas that otherwise would be out of reach. Kenneth W. Jenkins, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025 In some capacities, states and localities that rely on federal dollars will need to make up that funding to keep certain programs running and address those gaps through state budgeting. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2025 And states and localities have filed dozens of lawsuits in recent years alleging fossil fuel companies misled the public for decades about the dangers of burning fossil fuels. Michael Copley, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025 The Néo6 does away with this convention to appeal to users looking for a non-locking blade, such as those who live in the UK and other localities where locking blades are restricted or banned. New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025 The service is expected to expand to at least 2,300 localities by the end of the year. Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025 In her view, success means working herself out of a job by devolving education governance entirely to states and localities. Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localities
Noun
  • Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Scattered areas of visibility below 1 mile, and as low as 1/4 mile in isolated locations, will continue until after sunrise, at which point fog should quickly clear out.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The most valuable creators today monetize across formats (short-form, long-form, live), SKUs (merch → CPG), and channels (retail, venues, licensing).
    Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a lot of places and for a lot of franchises, calling the season opener a must-win would be grossly overreacting.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball drawing jackpot, Wednesday, September 3, 2025?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The city has provisions on the books for marijuana dispensaries and sites that cultivate or manufacture marijuana products, but lounges where people can use marijuana products on the premises itself are currently not allowed in Kansas City.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Localities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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