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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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
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Multiple players in his vicinity.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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This quasi-moon is expected to remain in Earth's vicinity until around 2083.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another benefit of having dozens of ski resorts in your state?—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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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 29 Oct. 2025.
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