1
as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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2
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
Alameda County Vector Control laid traps inside the RV and in the immediate vicinity, Buddenhagen said.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
It’s not yet known whether all the sightings are of one bear, or if there are more in the vicinity.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Bull sharks had been seen in the vicinity.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli army installations in the vicinity.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 4 June 2026
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
It’s not yet known whether all the sightings are of one bear, or if there are more in the vicinity.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Bull sharks had been seen in the vicinity.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli army installations in the vicinity.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Pasjoli is his more casual French neighborhood bistro.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Start at Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, then explore vibrant neighborhoods from Old City to Fishtown.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Its proximity to the fascinating capital of Kunming is also appealing for travelers who don’t intend to go to Tibet and never plan on leaving the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The plan was for Wetzel to play a handful of tunes off the LP, which dropped on Friday, before settling into a series of handshakes and selfies with a crowd that mingled at cocktail tables and velvet couches.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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At the same time, BTS widely shares a tune that was originally only featured on a deluxe version of Arirang, which was made available to purchase on vinyl.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Portable Power Station Deal Summer's here and that means backyard BBQs, camping trips, and the occasional blackout.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The sport once dismissed as a backyard pastime for older players has exploded into the fastest-growing sport in the United States for the fifth consecutive year, pulling in Gen Z, millennials and multigenerational families along the way.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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