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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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
Noun
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025 -
This funding freeze forced rape crisis centers to fire critical staff.—
Gwen Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Photos circulating on state media showed that much of the two locations remained under floodwater, with some houses submerged up to their roofs.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since then, there have been a few locations for the haunted house, with the scare-centric tradition becoming a tradition for many locals in San Bernardino.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Great cities are hubs for great people, businesses and visitor experiences.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than a place for commerce, the brand sees the flagships as cultural hubs that combine art, luxury, architecture and craft in one space.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Farmer’s ideas and insights have appeared in multiple venues including Harper’s Bazaar, NPR, The Washington Post, and Teen Vogue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The vessel includes 30 bars and restaurants, eight entertainment venues, four swimming pools and 15 guest decks.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Milan, the country's second biggest city, is the metropolitan hub of northern Italy and one of the fashion capitals of the world.—
Laura Saravia,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Clearly there’s a comedy scene there, but New York and Los Angeles are considered the de facto capitals.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her poetry and prose have appeared in such places as The New Yorker, Ploughshares, American Poetry Review, and the Los Angeles Review of Books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was surrounded by a ground crew that included Farzam, who slipped out of a bodysuit and switched places with the stuntman.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tickets have started showing up on broker sites.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2020 and 2024, the party platform began with land acknowledgments for the Native American tribes that had previously inhabited their convention sites.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loci. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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