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
Abby, Dina, and Jesse, all new additions this season, can be more fully formed than the secondary characters of season one, while Ellie in particular becomes the locus for the show’s biggest moral questions.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Georgetown is emerging as a locus of student resistance.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Federal funding for research turned the college campus into a source of valuable expertise, and the locus for its own, growing set of jobs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 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
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Georgetown is emerging as a locus of student resistance.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Federal funding for research turned the college campus into a source of valuable expertise, and the locus for its own, growing set of jobs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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For philosophers like Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch, the capacity to give true attention to another being lies at the absolute center of ethical life.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 season maybe a redshirt season in the pros for him, but there is intriguing upside as a long-term option at center.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: 20th A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unveiled a series of strange, centuries-old inscriptions at the site believed to be the location of the Last Supper – just in time for Easter.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These include plans for a Trump tower in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and major hub Jeddah, real estate projects in Oman and further expansion in Abu Dhabi.—
Federico Maccioni,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The couple is visiting a community hub and an artisan market to meet some of the island’s creators.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This venue was much larger and housed a bigger crowd in contrast to her 2016 show at the now-defunct Rough Trade NYC location in Brooklyn—further proof of Dacus’ growing fan base.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The venue: the glorious TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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The company also raised guidance on its capital expenditures for the year, expecting to spend between $64 billion to $72 billion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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So Cordero set out to make a video game about it from the perspective of a child in Quito, Ecuador’s mountainous capital.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finishing in the Champions League places would have a huge impact on Forest.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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After the Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Way Day is Wayfair’s biggest sale of the year and includes home items across nearly the entire site.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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