Thesaurus results for LOCUS

locus

noun

ˈlō-kəs

Definition of locus

as in center

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 location

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 locus Nagi is a farming village, a locus of military activity, and a place still largely in thrall to patriarchal dynamics. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026 The South Terrace, with bucolic and far-reaching views, is already the locus of socialising spilling down to the 25-meter pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 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 In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it. — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locus

Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus

Noun

Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of center

Noun

The parents said location history data found in apps on the phone left them with questions.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The sprawling Television City property is one of the most desirable locations in Los Angeles, sharing fences with the Original Farmers Market and the luxury Grove outdoor shopping center, each of which attracts millions of visitors every year.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of location

Noun

The fund will give Arada a new source of capital to fund its ambitions at a time when lenders and investors have become more cautious about Gulf real estate in the wake of the Iran war.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
That capital is now tied down rather than being deployed for investment or expansion.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of place

Noun

As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026
Catawba County, along with other parts of North Carolina, have become a mecca for data center construction as demand for AI tools has increased.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Definition of mecca

Noun

About 200 people are working on-site around the clock, and around 150 trucks are being used to ferry away debris, Martin said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, one of the Air Force’s primary aircraft sustainment facilities, will serve as the flagship site for the MARIA deployment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026