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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Park Station fills a stein-sized hole in an island that’s otherwise known for open-air beer haunts.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rafael Devers tossed water in Bailey’s vicinity, and Heliot Ramos followed behind with yellow Powerade.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neither the primary materials of sand and soda ash (sodium carbonate) nor the firewood for the medieval Venetian glassmakers were found in the city’s immediate vicinity.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resort is part of Landal, which features over 250 holiday destinations across nine countries.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Opt For Character Dining Character dining is a wonderful option for multigenerational families at Disney theme parks and resorts.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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