in the vicinity of

phrase

1

: in the area that is close to (a place)

He lives in the general/immediate vicinity of the school.

2

: close to or around (an amount)

His yearly salary is in the vicinity of one million dollars.

Examples of in the vicinity of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In similar previous efforts, Nepal lowered by 3 m (10 ft) the level of the central Himalayan glacial lake of Tsho Rolpa in 2000, and that of Imja in the vicinity of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, 10 years ago. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Light to moderate shaking was reported in the vicinity of the quake, with reports that the quake was felt as far east as Palmdale, as far west as Santa Barbara and as far south as Inglewood. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Before the project is complete and operational in 2040, Skogsbakken said the price tag will likely be in the vicinity of $1 billion. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Three other similar crypto farms were found last year in the vicinity of the nearby hydroelectric dam in northern Puebla. — CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the vicinity of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove