1
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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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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Recent Examples of loci
Humans and golden retrievers were found to share common psychiatric-cognitive-temperamental loci.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loci
Noun
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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of the Chinese ministries involved in the joint centers helped organize the World Conference of Classics.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Biggest bird losses in areas warming most The biggest locations for acceleration of bird loss were in the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and California, the study found.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most of the Democratic polling locations show on the county wait time map as having over 30-minute wait times.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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News that Russia may be providing Iran with wartime intelligence may also change the calculus in Washington and other Western capitals.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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How does Boise compare to other state capitals?—
Hali Smith
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is already moving in this direction with Netflix House — immersive venues in Philadelphia and Dallas, with Las Vegas planned for 2027 — where fans step into the worlds of Stranger Things and Squid Game.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its location in the new upscale development of Takanawa Gateway City, puts guests in a less touristy and much quieter part of town, while still being steps away from major transportation hubs like Takanawa Gateway Station and Shinagawa Station.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Others have started afresh in the US, particularly in urban hubs like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The discrepancies tended to be largest in lower-income regions, including parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where there are typically fewer local tide gauges and direct ocean measurements; these places are more reliant on models that perform poorly there.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The fact is that winters used to be colder than this, and in many places in the US, winter is now the fastest-warming season.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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This legislative session, Republicans and Democrats have both said electricity affordability was one of their focuses, and both the House and Senate passed House Bill 1002 to tackle that issue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Others questioned Nabi’s main focuses while leading Coty, particularly the atypical tie-in with Orveda.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after the collapse of Hussein’s ruling party, crowds looted government offices and cultural sites.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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College students and others who are interested in working on Mackinac Island for the summer can apply for jobs now, according to listings posted on Facebook and Mackinac Island Jobs, as well as other sites.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loci. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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