1
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
But recent reporting by FOX 11 Los Angeles documented what critics describe as a growing public safety crisis around the campus, including open-air drug use, overdoses and violent crime in the immediate vicinity.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
According to Schubert, during his second arrest, Weathers was in possession of a semiautomatic handgun in the vicinity of Del Paso Heights Elementary School when riding down the wrong side of the street on a bicycle.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Three times in four weeks, gunfire has broken out as federal agents were protecting the president and vice president in the vicinity of the White House.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Sunday, an Oak Park police officer conducted a traffic stop on a black SUV in the vicinity of Harrison Street and Austin Boulevard, according to village officials.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
According to Schubert, during his second arrest, Weathers was in possession of a semiautomatic handgun in the vicinity of Del Paso Heights Elementary School when riding down the wrong side of the street on a bicycle.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Three times in four weeks, gunfire has broken out as federal agents were protecting the president and vice president in the vicinity of the White House.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Sunday, an Oak Park police officer conducted a traffic stop on a black SUV in the vicinity of Harrison Street and Austin Boulevard, according to village officials.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Everyone here is a hip Montréal local, ready to advise about restaurants to try or the best neighborhood spot for a glass of natural wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fredericks is on the city’s June 16 primary ballot, running unopposed to become chair of the local Republican Party in Ward 2, an area encompassing deep-blue neighborhoods like Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Logan Circle.—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The only thing that could apparently harm them was proximity to decaying tissues of other species.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Femme tunes trilled in the background.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The director describes him less as a young actor searching for a performance than as someone instinctively in tune with the character’s vanity, insecurity and swagger.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Recovering now, he's relieved to be back for the playoffs and able to practice with his dad in the backyard.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The other jumped a fence into a backyard and was arrested after being found during a yard-to-yard search by officers, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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