1
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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2
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
These children are more likely to develop a strong intrinsic locus of control, which leaves them less vulnerable to anxiety and depression later in life.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Just a stone’s throw from the United Center, the locus of the last time Democrats were even close to happy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
And, often, these reasons will be outside of your locus of control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Their story rewinds to the 1980s when Gallaudet University – the higher education institution in Washington, DC – became the locus of dramatic student protests that ended up changing American culture.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Just a stone’s throw from the United Center, the locus of the last time Democrats were even close to happy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
And, often, these reasons will be outside of your locus of control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Their story rewinds to the 1980s when Gallaudet University – the higher education institution in Washington, DC – became the locus of dramatic student protests that ended up changing American culture.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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The source of the flare is an active galactic nucleus, or AGN — a bright, compact region at the center of a galaxy — and it’s powered by a supermassive black hole that is actively feeding on material.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mulberry Street between Hester and Canal was our new stomping ground and shooting location.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Food hubs can increase local food access by aggregating food products from small to mid-sized farms and distributing them to underserved communities, schools, hospitals and retail stores.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The flight originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, home to the largest deportation hub in the United States, then made a stop in Atlanta, and continued south to Tapachula, according to ICE Flight Monitor, which tracks ICE flight data on behalf of Human Rights First, an advocacy group.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The venue which hosts the event can cost couples an average of $12,000, according to the Knot.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most movie stars of the time lived above the boulevard in the Hollywood Hills, and the first Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel (a venue that seems inconceivable today).—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Criticism of India As the leader of the US’ largest city and financial capital, any mayor of New York is given an outsized role on the world stage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This changes the calculus of the military and makes the region and world a safer place.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gilbert’s real estate company developed the complex at the former Hudson’s, a shopping mecca for generations that closed in 1983.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beijing nearly doubled the rate of expansion at missile production sites in the two years that followed the onset of the war, according to CNN’s satellite imagery analysis of constructed floorspace.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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If a video of a conversation on YouTube is a podcast, then why isn’t an indie documentary on the same site called that too?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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