locality

noun

lō-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce locality (audio)
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 The state also explicitly bars localities from adopting their own antidiscrimination ordinances. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026 After a state audit in 2024 found the state was not consistently tracking outcomes for the homelessness funding, the state started requiring localities to report outcome data every month. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The torrential storm hit 60 localities, and emergency services pumped water from more than 350 houses and 100 streets, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, or IGSU. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 These include streamlining federal environmental reviews, easing design restrictions on modular homes, and increasing federal financial support for localities and housing associations that build affordable units. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for locality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locality
  1. location
  2. place
  3. venue
  4. site
Noun
  • Calls have been received requesting specific information as to the location of offices in specific buildings.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Haltom’s Jewelers, which opened its first Fort Worth store in 1905 and moved to Sundance Square in 1988, closing all three locations in 2024.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • 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
  • The turf fields and youth sports arena are among several entertainment projects built within the Homefield STAR bond master plan, which also includes the site where the shuttered Schlitterbahn water park once stood.
    — Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Trash from those sites account for a small fraction of the more than 1,000 tons of trash that crews collect every day.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of site

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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locality. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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