Definition of localitynext
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 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 It is currently nicknamed after the Sam Ran locality of the Khok Kruat rock formation in northeastern Thailand. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for locality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locality
Noun
  • Walmart plans to add EV sites at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The area runs parallel to a typically busy In-N-Out fast-food chain location, a gas station, and a bus stop that runs to the university.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.
    Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The venue which hosts the event can cost couples an average of $12,000, according to the Knot.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Most movie stars of the time lived above the boulevard in the Hollywood Hills, and the first Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel (a venue that seems inconceivable today).
    Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Sain Rhodes is a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers, a nationwide homebuying site.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The site has an entire storefront dedicated to storage solutions for every room in your home.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locality. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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