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
This makes the locus of learning the campus and the workplace.
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Aida would remain a locus of nonviolent resistance for the next two decades.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s also a pedestrian-only block called Pearl Street that will be a locus of activity.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the alleles at each locus is dominant and determines the traits, like coat color, portrayed in the dog.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Aida would remain a locus of nonviolent resistance for the next two decades.
—Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s also a pedestrian-only block called Pearl Street that will be a locus of activity.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the alleles at each locus is dominant and determines the traits, like coat color, portrayed in the dog.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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Favre’s off-the-field controversies are at the center of UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, which began streaming Tuesday on Netflix.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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This is significantly warmer than some locations in the southeast U.S., including Miami, Florida, which should only see highs in the mid-80s.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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That was the extent of its Chicago retail presence until 2023, when the bank announced plans to expand to 30 locations.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Indeed, ad commitments to streaming video hubs rose a noticeable 35.3%, hiking to $11.1 billion from $8.2 billion in 2023’s market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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The surrounding Granary District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salt Lake, was once an industrial and manufacturing hub.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The River Electric, a chic camp resort, swim club, and event venue, opens May 23rd, offering a contemporary take on classic outdoor adventures.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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The main tour makes way for MLP for a bit , then return in Mid-June for the Orange County Cup and favorite venue Life Time San Clemente.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The home is in the central part of the state about 70 miles west of Lincoln, the state capital.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The fixture list added further intrigue to that race, Atalanta facing Roma on Monday evening while Juve headed to the Italian capital on Saturday evening to take on a Lazio side that was on a six-game unbeaten run.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Las Vegas has always been a place for big names and big concepts, but the Strip hasn’t often been a place where food carries this kind of weight.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Shalom Styles, owner of Styles Barber Lounge and one of the building’s tenants said the landlord began playing the song on Thursday over a speaker on Main Street just a few feet from a homeless encampment that’s been in place on the sidewalk for more than a year.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Indianapolis is better known as a Midwest motorsports mecca and basketball bastion than a city built for golf sickos.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, which spawned the growth of a retail mecca in Manchester and neighboring South Windsor in the 1990s, rose to become the second largest taxpayer in the municipality.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The entire left side of the block was razed and is now the site of Hill Wheatley Plaza.—
Ray Hanley,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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New site for American identity Memorial Day, the day of the parade itself, was warm and sunny.—
Bethanee Bemis,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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