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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Relevance
2
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 Synonyms for loci
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Fortunately, this legislative session, which began last week, the Colorado legislature is looking at ways to shield residents from rate hikes caused by data centers.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Our demand for power is vast, not least because of the enormous appetite of LLMs served by massive data centers.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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That review includes parking fees at Park-n-Ride locations, which are currently free for most customers.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite its resilient history, Plate Italiano Moderno — a local Italian restaurant — has closed one of its locations.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anti-lockdown protests filled state capitals.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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While most of the country huddles indoors against the winter chill, the City by the Bay hums with a unique energy—born from its legacy as one of the world’s true cultural capitals.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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To keep pace with demand, organizers and ticketing platforms are investing in larger venues, improved safety measures and more efficient crowd management.—
Shreya Ghosal,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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That context is probably enough to appreciate some of the film’s most delightful asides, such as a profile of the man behind GumBusters — a business that power blasts old gum off the streets of NYC — and a brief aside into the temporary venues that host Wilson’s favorite DIY noise shows.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the three recent transactions point to pockets of strength in the South Bay apartment sector, some residential hubs are struggling beneath the weight of financial setbacks.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The policy was issued in May and has been carried out in places such as Texas, the disclosure claims.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rainfall in places like Lanzarote can be minimal.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Remembered for mental health outreach One of Codey's main focuses was on mental health.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cyril took the court with two primary focuses — more poise and less emotion — and turned in his best performance of the season.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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A number of historic buildings and sites includes the working blacksmith shop;, the Price-Thomas and Papini homes; the Mormon, James Marshall and Miner’s cabins; and the Indian bedrock mortar.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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All shelter sites are pet-friendly and provide food, showers and blankets.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loci. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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