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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
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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
Whenever birds are on the airfield – most often killdeer or geese in the West Virginia vicinity – the tower communicates with Keyser over the radio to command the dogs to run them off, rain or shine, from the taxiways to the grassy areas next to the fence.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
This was followed by the collapse of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria, the two main allies of Iran in our vicinity.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
However, as explained in the report and supported by analyses from independent investigators (including the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine), the facility was functioning as a hospital at the time, and there was no military target in its vicinity.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Other historical and Illinois-centric statues adorn various parts of the Capitol grounds in Springfield and its vicinity.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
This was followed by the collapse of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria, the two main allies of Iran in our vicinity.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
However, as explained in the report and supported by analyses from independent investigators (including the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine), the facility was functioning as a hospital at the time, and there was no military target in its vicinity.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Other historical and Illinois-centric statues adorn various parts of the Capitol grounds in Springfield and its vicinity.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
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The five-part series will offer a kind of historical and musical tour of the five boroughs as LL Cool J visits the neighborhoods and meets with the MCs and producers who were instrumental to hip-hop’s rise.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Viewers will be taken on a journey through hip hop history – meeting genre pioneers and future icons, visiting the neighborhoods, studios and places that fostered early styles as well as watching beloved artists analyze their favorite tracks, according to the description.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Credit its appeal to white-sand beaches, emerald waters, and proximity to Big Lagoon State Park, Perdido Key State Park, and Johnson's Beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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But there were also a handful of real curveballs, including two songs from his 2003 rock opera Greendale, and two deeply obscure CSNY tunes from their latter-day reunion albums.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Lil Wayne invades Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart this week with tunes from his new album, Tha Carter VI.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Hot dogs and hamburgers accompany sides of macaroni and cheese, potato salad and watermelon slices in ecstatic union in backyards and front porches across the country.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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The backyard also features Italian villa-style gardens at every turn.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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