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as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house
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Recent Examples of vicinity
Son Randy Weidner, a teacher, said their father grew up on a farm in the Buffalo Grove vicinity.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Dolphins have fared all-time with their dozen selections nearest that vicinity (within two spots either way; 9 through 13).
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Metropolitan Police said officers were examining items found in the vicinity and whether they were linked to the claim made in an online video.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The second mission under NASA's multibillion-dollar Artemis program, Artemis II was the first lunar venture in more than 50 years to carry a crew within the vicinity of the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Dolphins have fared all-time with their dozen selections nearest that vicinity (within two spots either way; 9 through 13).
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Metropolitan Police said officers were examining items found in the vicinity and whether they were linked to the claim made in an online video.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The second mission under NASA's multibillion-dollar Artemis program, Artemis II was the first lunar venture in more than 50 years to carry a crew within the vicinity of the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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While en route, officers learned that a man had been shot and was lying in front of a home in the 9700 block of Holmes in the Linden Hills and Indian Heights neighborhood in south Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Elkins shot a woman in a neighborhood south of downtown and a few blocks away at a home where the children were found, police said.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But use of the six pods, arranged in a triple-bunk style layout between cabins, will put fliers in close proximity to others, prompting the airline to publish etiquette notes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Given the site’s proximity to residential areas, authorities have introduced multiple safety measures.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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From their close‑knit family bonds to their remarkable adaptations for life in the Arctic — tune into our live cams on social media to get a real-time look at belugas swimming and interacting.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Plus, new tunes from Tokischa, Kacey Musgraves, Jessie Ware, Not For Radio, and Zayn Malik.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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The findings indicate that 3I/ATLAS, just the third interstellar object discovered passing through the solar system, formed in a much more frigid region of space compared to our planetary backyard.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a nod to the hotel’s backyard, a wall of fame steps off the lobby pays tribute to assorted legends of Ojai, including renowned mountaineer and environmentalist Rick Ridgeway, ceramicists Otto and Vivika Heino, and author Aldous Huxley.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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