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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 summer, the mayor says recreational centers will begin hosting midnight basketball.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The free, one-day event centers on independent comic creators, cosplay, and beginner-friendly Dungeons and Dragons, offering a smaller, more focused alternative to traditional conventions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flooded roads Flooding has been reported in multiple locations, including on I-75 near Clay Road in Wayne County.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Most planes already have the complementary ADS-B Out systems that broadcast their locations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The columns that will support the ballroom’s south colonnade have Corinthian capitals, the most ornate type of decorative top for a column.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those crises required two large IMF deals supported by tens of billions of dollars in Gulf aid and investments, reflecting a long-standing view among Gulf capitals that stability in the most populous Arab country is key to preventing wider turmoil.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The seven-screen theater, located near the North Hollywood Metro station, is considered one of the company’s more accessible venues and a key part of the NoHo Arts District.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Local Latin music hubs like Santa Fe Springs and Pico Rivera have suffered greatly under recent ICE raids and have seen fans retreat in fear.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Major hubs tend to offer more flights and lower fares than smaller regional airports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Saturday will be a better day to be outside, although some places closer to the shore will be a bit chilly under cloud cover.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Challenge yourself with some of the extreme terrain -- like rock crawling -- and driving through places like Death Valley.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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New studies by two major La Jolla medical research institutions explore aging and its effects on the brain, albeit with different focuses.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Despite Texas not satisfying their trio of focuses, a trio of sophomores stepped up to help carry the Longhorns to the Elite Eight.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Transitions between the two parents (and selves, and lives) are widely considered one of the toughest aspects of divorce for a child—sites of recurrent loss and awkward morphing.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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This pattern extends beyond industrial sites.—
Juan Sebastian Arias,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loci. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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