Thesaurus results for LOCALITY

locality

noun

lō-ˈka-lə-tē

Definition of locality

as in location

the area or space occupied by or intended for something a locality filled with exotic plants

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Recent Examples of locality 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 During the last 30 days, an average of three localities per day have halted contracts with Flock. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 What Meta is really concerned about, though, is that the floodgates will open as public opinion turns, and that lawsuits like these — not just by states but by school districts, localities, individuals and so on — will start piling up. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 In the Artibonite, gangs continued their territorial expansion through indiscriminate attacks on localities, targeting members of self-defense groups and residents inside their homes or in the streets, as well as farmers working in their fields. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locality

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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
Haro said the family tried to keep all 30 of its full-time employees through the move, though some may not be able to make the commute to the new location.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of location

Noun

Hang Out On The Lawrenceville Lawn Another place at the heart of the community is the Lawrenceville Lawn, a giant greenspace that hosts regular events, concerts, and festivals.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
She had been told that Golden Collision was a good place to have work done.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of place

Noun

Apple The venue also allows for broadcasting live performances, thanks to a setup that supports 16 or more cameras.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
The law is designed to give state and local authorities permission to bring down drones encroaching on airports and major venues.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of venue

Noun

The company describes the site as the largest of its kind in the United States and plans to use it as part of an all-digital aerospace design and manufacturing system.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Sam’s son Rob Walton served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for more than two decades and remained on the board until 2024, per the Walmart corporate site.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

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