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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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Relevance
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
Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The Enquirer has reached out to several businesses in the vicinity.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
The app also allows drivers to store contacts and keep tabs on other users in their vicinity.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Now its neighborhood is called Little India because of the many Indian eateries in its vicinity.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
The Enquirer has reached out to several businesses in the vicinity.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
The app also allows drivers to store contacts and keep tabs on other users in their vicinity.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Now its neighborhood is called Little India because of the many Indian eateries in its vicinity.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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For months, however, the proposal has been in limbo as gang violence surges, more neighborhoods fall and the country sets a new record, 1.3 million, for the number of people displaced by the violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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On July 26, a power outage struck Rogers’ northwest Charlotte neighborhood.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Boise residents also enjoy their proximity to nature including local parks and campgrounds, the networking site said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Simon wrote the track for the Meryl Streep/Jack Nicholson film Heartburn, which arrived in 1986, and Morissette interestingly chose to rework the tune for another movie.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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As for & Juliet’s continued appeal, Webb praises its inclusivity, along with its infectious tunes.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Calling all backyard astronomers: Want to catch a glimpse of the fireballs in the Perseid meteor shower?—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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He had been pulled from a backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, six days earlier, police previously confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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