Thesaurus results for LOCI

loci

noun

Definition of loci

plural of locus

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements

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Relevance

as in locations

the area or space occupied by or intended for something the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of loci The scientists identified 79 loci, or the location of a gene on a chromosome, that qualify as risk variants. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Market segmentation, especially demographic segmentation based on age, loci, socioeconomic status index, and household life cycle, also became frequent in market analysis. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Humans and golden retrievers were found to share common psychiatric-cognitive-temperamental loci. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loci

Noun

The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

Several locations were reportedly hit on Qeshm Island, located in the Strait of Hormuz.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The deal is valid at participating Wendy's locations nationwide for dine-in, carry out and via the drive-thru for orders placed on the Wendy's app or website.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of locations

Noun

A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
In 2023, lawmakers gave it and other major sports venues in the state the right to set up sports betting hubs that could bring in millions of dollars.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of venues

Noun

The port has established green shipping corridor partnerships with hubs in Shanghai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and partners in Vietnam.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Community groups in historically underserved neighborhoods such as Barrio Logan, San Ysidro and City Heights are working to establish land trusts to counter gentrification and host community hubs.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Many places sell Taylor Farms produce, including Publix, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, The Fresh Market, Walmart, Target, Sprouts Farmers Market and Dollar General, according to Taylor Farms’ website.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of places

Noun

Meals at sites across Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic were funded by the Federal Child Nutrition Program.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Other sites do not, which leads to game-playing, with buyers using the complaint/return process to get products for free or for a post-sale discount.

— Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026