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 Federal funding for local governments In the federal system, states and localities rely on the federal government for a wide range of grants and other funding. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 Exact amounts vary by locality and whether the clinician participates in other Medicare programs. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The former was a concentration area for 200,000 refugees expelled from 247 localities, villages and towns and the area’s original 80,000 inhabitants; and the latter a frontier zone designed to incarcerate them. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Florida’s new data-center law gave localities more power to restrict or even stop construction. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for locality

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In 2024, Inpro announced the Mint Hill location at 10681 Clear Creek Commerce Drive, according to a statement from the company.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
All seating at the 1402 West State Street drive through location in Boise is outdoors and guests who order meals get higher priority for tables, according to the outdoor signage.

— Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of location

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Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of place

Noun

The architecture department of Tbilisi’s city hall issued a permit allowing for the concert hall’s demolition, mandating the venue’s deconstruction by December 25th.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
However, the event faces challenges including venue capacity limits, rising costs for participants, and hotel availability in San Diego.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of venue

Noun

Due to its limited capacity, Miami City Hall will not be used as an early voting site for this election.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The Catawba River has the world’s largest stretch of them at an accessible site from the state park in Chester County, just west of Lancaster County.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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