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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Relevance
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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Fear Farm has a new location, more horrifying haunts.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Local air quality officials warned that the fire could cause a deterioration in air quality in the immediate vicinity afterward.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hours before, Munich Airport in Germany shut down due to drones spotted in the vicinity.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Members of the entry-level Jade tier must earn 3,000 tier points from resort purchases to reach Sapphire.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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There was even a spirited cornhole tournament on resort grounds Monday night.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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