as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something a locality filled with exotic plants

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Recent Examples of locality The announcement comes after the Trump administration decided that Arkansas won't receive federal funds to repair infrastructure damaged by the March tornadoes that devastated much of north Arkansas, instead leaving it to the state and localities to pay for the clean-up. Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025 President Trump has vowed to crack down on localities that don't back his immigration agenda. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 June 2025 The Justice Department previously sued Colorado and Illinois, as well as Chicago, Denver, Newark, N.J., and several other New Jersey localities over their sanctuary city policies. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 June 2025 More than 1 million children are estimated to live in the affected localities across Khartoum state. Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for locality
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Noun
  • Rice says the isolated location and the fast, heavy rain created an unpredictably dangerous event, even with radar and National Weather Service warnings.
    HANNAH FINGERHUT, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • On Friday, July 11, Lively’s legal team filed the motion requesting that the judge enter a protective order directing defendants to take her upcoming deposition on Thursday, July 17 at a redacted location, according to legal documents obtained by PEOPLE.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • Irrationally rigid regulations on housing remain in place across the country today.
    Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The passport offers deals at 40 Windsor businesses, including coffee shops, boutiques and access to arts and entertainment venues, according to the campaign's website.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
  • As brands trim budgets and try to convey a feeling of exclusivity with intimate venues, editors are increasingly struggling to secure invitations.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The Venue 1012 area could be a viable site, Hughes said.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • The obituary section of the Kerrville community news site was dotted with tributes to victims, including Eastland.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 July 2025

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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locality. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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