as in neighborhoods
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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Noun
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Foster, who represents District 4, could also be vulnerable to anti-City Hall sentiment in many San Diego neighborhoods fueled by outcry over parking in Balboa Park, city policies on backyard apartments and other issues.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Some neighborhoods, resorts, and social clubs excluded Jewish people.—
Jason Touvi,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outdoor spaces for year-round living Patios and backyards are no longer seasonal features, even in D-FW.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Measurement variability increases across living rooms, backyards, and parks, and protecting data quality requires follow-up from investigators.—
Elise Felicione,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Vicinities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinities. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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