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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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as in tune
an approximate amount, extent, or degree starting salaries in that field are in the vicinity of $50,000 a year

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Recent Examples of vicinity Multiple aircraft components were found in the vicinity, and the fire damaged the plane's fuselage and wings, according to the report. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, Belly is getting ready — alone — fully knowing there’s no groom in the vicinity. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025 In June, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian aircraft using small drones that were smuggled to the vicinity of Russian military airfields in trucks. Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 Where to Eat Several impressive restaurants operate in the tournament’s vicinity, such as La Grande Cascade and the rooftop of the Molitor Hotel. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
  • Less than two miles to the south, smaller but densely populated camps in Gaza City's Al-Zaytoun and Tuffah neighborhoods have also emptied out compared to the beginning of September, images show.
    Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
  • What really shines, though, are creations riffing on the rich array of international flavors that converge in Houston’s sprawling neighborhoods.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In some parts of the continent, such as eastern France, the species still live in proximity to one another.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The rising talent is back on the Billboard charts this week with a new tune, one which helps him score another top 10 smash.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Who knew Vince Vaughn could carry a tune?
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Carter Hiyama Late summer is a time of abundance in farm fields, backyard gardens, and wilderness spaces, but this season has also been prolific in the urban center of Portland, Oregon as several exciting new restaurants have opened their doors.
    Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The property is adjacent to a large backyard pond.
    Richard Ryman, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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