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
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But the popular haunt suffered its first major loss just three years later when Boyer died at age 40 on April 28, 2021.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025 -
Keep heading east to find the lively downtown, which is filled with restaurants specializing in cuisines from Creole to Italian plus haunts like Wine Society and the breweries Brighter Days and Two Frogs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The actor also shared details about his time on set, explaining that being in the pop star's vicinity gave him instant cool points.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The footage was shot in the alley behind the Savoy Hotel in London, and according to Pennebaker (who died in 2019), some of the handwritten lyrics were supplied by Joan Baez and Donovan, who were both in Dylan’s vicinity (and crosshairs) at the time.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The limited-edition collection draws inspiration from two iconic Viceroy destinations, Los Cabos, Mexico and Sugar Beach, Saint Lucia, featuring bespoke prints and custom colorways designed exclusively for the resort.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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This resort delivers luxury across 27 oceanfront acres.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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