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 Supreme Court Updates Follow for the latest on the court as the justices consider whether states and localities can try to hold oil companies responsible for damages from climate change. — New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 That decision stems from an argument by the Colorado localities that the high court does not have jurisdiction to hear the case because no final judgment has been made by the local courts. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The outcome of the case could impact scores of similar lawsuits brought by states and localities against fossil-fuel producers alleging violations of state law. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Reuters has separately reported that the administration is seeking a larger role in elections, which are primarily administered by states and localities. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locality
Noun
  • However, South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul has said the location of last month's mine blasts was not in a disputed area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Cloudveil For those keen to stay in town, there’s no better, more central location than The Cloudveil, situated on Jackson’s historic Town Square.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Over a year later, those closures have slowed, and a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues have opened or are set to debut in the Upper Westside area.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Safety questions at Starbase Worker safety at SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas has also drawn scrutiny.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The company is executing multiple expansion projects at its East Camden site, including the Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities and two new facilities to support PAC-3 propulsion production.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locality. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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