1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime

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2
as in vicinity
purlieus plural an adjoining region or space we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium

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3
as in outskirts
purlieus plural the districts adjacent to a city such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purlieu
Noun
  • My colleague Patrick Ryan traveled to the Boss' old haunt in Asbury Park, The Stone Pony, to talk with both Jeremys in a must-read interview.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Multiple players in his vicinity.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This quasi-moon is expected to remain in Earth's vicinity until around 2083.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Another benefit of having dozens of ski resorts in your state?
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At this resort in southwest Colorado near Durango, full-day group lessons for kids ages 4 to 12 will cost $209-$249, depending on the date, including lunch.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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