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
The first central Atlantic system is currently a disorganized cluster of thunderstorms but is likely to organize into a tropical depression or tropical storm by this weekend and reach the vicinity of the easternmost Caribbean Islands by Friday.
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David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The system is forecast to move westward to west-northwestward and approach the vicinity of the Leeward Islands toward the end of the week, with the NHC giving it a 50% chance of formation through the next seven days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
All of these fruits give off lots of ethylene gas, which can cause lemons in their vicinity to spoil faster.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
This system should move westward to west-northwestward at about 20 mph and approach the vicinity of the Leeward Islands on Friday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The system is forecast to move westward to west-northwestward and approach the vicinity of the Leeward Islands toward the end of the week, with the NHC giving it a 50% chance of formation through the next seven days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
All of these fruits give off lots of ethylene gas, which can cause lemons in their vicinity to spoil faster.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
This system should move westward to west-northwestward at about 20 mph and approach the vicinity of the Leeward Islands on Friday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Ignatius shared stories of families who used savings from fee waivers to pay off credit card debt, move into safer neighborhoods, and improve their children’s futures.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Other items on their wish list included a sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to a major international airport.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts said the close proximity was a red flag but that much was still unknown, including Cook’s intent and what her lenders were told.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Getty Images for The Recording Academy From time to time, BTS fans collectively turn their attention to one tune from the South Korean boy band’s catalog, turning it into a focus track, perhaps for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rick Davies of Supertramp 1944-2025 thanks for the great tunes.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bill and his wife, Katy, a doctor, raised their son and daughter in the church that Bill began in his backyard.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This project was long in the works — Moscow had blocked it, clinging to the idea that the region is its backyard.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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