locality
noun
lo·cal·i·ty
lō-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural localities
1
: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time
2
: a particular place, situation, or location
Synonyms
Examples of locality in a Sentence
The plant has only been found in one locality.
a locality with high housing prices
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This is to say nothing of the impact that Trump and his team will have on science and trust, and the challenges for states and localities to combat misinformation coming from the highest levels of government.
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Dr. Ashwin Vasan, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The fossil fuel industry faces dozens of lawsuits filed by states and localities accusing companies of misleading the public about the risks of climate change.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
But states and localities could pay a high price for abetting unconstitutional raids.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Ashwin Vasan, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The fossil fuel industry faces dozens of lawsuits filed by states and localities accusing companies of misleading the public about the risks of climate change.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
But states and localities could pay a high price for abetting unconstitutional raids.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for locality
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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