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
This factor could favor stars with more oblong orbits, which tend to be older, because younger stars with circular orbits wouldn’t have made it to our vicinity yet.
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Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Officers froze the area around the vehicle and conducted limited evacuations of buildings in the vicinity while the department's bomb squad assessed the device.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Visitors should watch for announcements regarding fan zones, tailgating areas, and official FIFA events planned in the stadium vicinity, as these details will be confirmed closer to the tournament.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
When this wife of a Justice Department official was seriously wounded overseas, an agent of Russian intelligence was in her vicinity.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
Officers froze the area around the vehicle and conducted limited evacuations of buildings in the vicinity while the department's bomb squad assessed the device.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Visitors should watch for announcements regarding fan zones, tailgating areas, and official FIFA events planned in the stadium vicinity, as these details will be confirmed closer to the tournament.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
When this wife of a Justice Department official was seriously wounded overseas, an agent of Russian intelligence was in her vicinity.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Finally, Dileep agreed to meet me and show me around the neighborhood of Aram Nagar, a sandy corner of northwest Mumbai.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The family of a 15-year-old girl is grieving after she was killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding an electric scooter on Saturday evening in the South Shore neighborhood.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is another passage in the Chelsea game that shows the proximity of Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin, running towards each other under a high ball.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Homelessness is a subject that cuts to the core of Mamdani’s vision of a New York where safety and inclusivity are not in conflict, where the quality of life in the city is improved and not diminished by one’s proximity to fellow New Yorkers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rollicking Japanese City Pop era tunes from the ‘80s and ‘90s keep energy levels up; on Sundays, off-duty geiko or maiko may be sitting at a cozy banquette nearby—they’re given a discount to encourage a local patronage, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Arizona's famed offensive balance was in perfect tune, with six players scoring at least eight points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every home includes a private backyard, smart technology and energy-efficient systems.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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From the kitchen, guests can catch glimpses of Hatch Cove, and in the afternoon, enjoy cocktails on the large backyard deck that overlooks original stone walls and towering trees.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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