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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When violent crime is happening, the greater invasion of privacy is gunfire in neighborhoods, not a camera on a public street.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026 -
This 123-mile multi-use trail system loops through the city, passing nature preserves, urban neighborhoods, and the shores of Lake Michigan.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This 24-foot string is perfect for front porches and patios with its heavy-duty Edison bulbs, and the set is on sale in every size up to 48 feet for larger backyards.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Some were left behind in backyards for new homeowners who never wanted to tend to a colossal reptile.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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“Vicinities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinities. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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