localities

noun

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

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Recent Examples of localities The justices have been asked to determine whether states and localities have the ability to sue fossil fuel companies for damages caused by the effects of climate change, or whether federal law precludes such lawsuits. — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The outcome of the case could impact scores of similar lawsuits brought by states and localities against fossil-fuel producers alleging violations of state law. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Reuters has separately reported that the administration is seeking a larger role in elections, which are primarily administered by states and localities. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 County staff are considering whether to file a lawsuit seeking to block the bill, alleging the legislatures does not actually hold the power to order localities to form a JPA, said Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Another factor into the low score was that localities cannot set the minimum wage above the state standard. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Lawmakers in 15 states have introduced legislation for data center bans or pauses, and more than 100 localities have already approved their own pauses. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The neighborhood cameras have prompted pushback in localities big and small, dotting red and blue states. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The assault also involved ​soldiers from the localities of Ouallam, Tera and Dosso in the southwest, according to a Niger security source and Yvan Guichaoua, senior researcher at the ‌Bonn International ⁠Centre for Conflict Studies. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for localities
  1. locations
  2. venues
  3. places
  4. sites
Noun
  • The island becoms a military node Keen Sword will also establish a joint coordination center at the Yonaguni garrison, where Japanese and US forces will conduct island-defense exercises and coordinate with equipment deployed at other locations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis launched one of their biggest attacks since hostilities restarted on Thursday, attacking across at least 20 locations.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of locations
Noun
  • The hotel is a destination not just for its grandeur but for its restaurants and bars, with five total venues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bridgers first shared the new material in May at a club in New Mexico, kicking off a series of phone-free, secret pop-up shows at smaller venues across the country that culminated with Madison Square Garden in New York on June 4.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of venues
Noun
  • There were places in the UK that banned it, councils that refused to allow it to be played.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Expanding the use of climate-friendly geothermal energy near places such as the Salton Sea and Sonoma and Modoc counties.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • About 76% of growing jobs can’t be done remotely, McKinsey found, including work in hospitals, on construction sites, and in data centers.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This year, Newsom signed more than 10 bills aimed at keeping young people safe from the potential harms of social media sites, artificial intelligence, addictive autoplay and more.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sites

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“Localities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/localities. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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