vicinage

noun

ˈvi-sə-nij How to pronounce vicinage (audio)
Definition of vicinagenext
as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space potential jurors were to be drawn from the vicinage in which the crime occurred

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Recent Examples of vicinage Of the 28 judgeships in vicinage 15, which is made up of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, there are nine vacancies. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2023
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vicinity
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  • The property sits in a business park with other office buildings and businesses in its vicinity, including The Hartford and Cigna, according to Marcus & Millichap.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The news release stressed wildlife officials’ concern that the ewe could come into contact with wild bighorn sheep in the vicinity.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Vicinage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinage. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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