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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
Trump, at the Mar-a-Lago press conference on Saturday, blamed past presidents for fighting far-off wars while allowing leftist regimes in America’s vicinity to fester.
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Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Check the vicinity of the machines to make sure your missing socks aren't between or behind the washer and dryer.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
The mission will mark the first time astronauts will journey to the vicinity of the moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
As Europop blasts from the speakers, the dancer performs cartwheels and backflips in the general vicinity of the robot, which at one point drops to the floor to crank out some push-ups.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Check the vicinity of the machines to make sure your missing socks aren't between or behind the washer and dryer.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
The mission will mark the first time astronauts will journey to the vicinity of the moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
As Europop blasts from the speakers, the dancer performs cartwheels and backflips in the general vicinity of the robot, which at one point drops to the floor to crank out some push-ups.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All the peace and love in proximity generated a collective energy that was shared by all.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Smokies’ proximity to cities creates a false sense of security.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The artificial intelligence boom is no longer just a growth story, as one of Wall Street’s most prolific investors is sounding the alarm about how the tune could shift in 2026.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Place your order before the start of the concert, dine in, then cap it off with dessert and a performance — in this case, a smorgasbord of Irish fiddle tunes, spirituals and even some early jazz.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Whiteface Mountain, New York As the world gears up for the 2026 games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, New Yorkers can test their skills on Olympic trails right in their backyard.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Without backyard gardens or Le Creuset Dutch ovens or maybe even, like at the beginning of my own life, without full-on kitchens.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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