Thesaurus results for VICINITIES

vicinities

noun

plural of vicinity

as in neighborhoods

an adjoining region or space there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital

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Headscarves are less conspicuous among women in these fashionable neighborhoods, despite compulsory hijab rules introduced after the revolution established clerical rule.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The 32805 ZIP code, which includes the Rock Lake, Holden Heights and West Lake neighborhoods, runs along the western border of downtown Orlando, stretching from Colonial Drive south to Interstate 4.

— Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of neighborhoods

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Police are also asking people in Clinton and the surrounding area to check their security cameras, as well as their sheds, backyards and vehicles for any signs of Hall.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Designers across the country are reporting more clients asking for backyards built around weekly hosting routines rather than one-off summer parties.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

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