Definition of localitynext
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 These include streamlining federal environmental reviews, easing design restrictions on modular homes, and increasing federal financial support for localities and housing associations that build affordable units. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The final bill authorizes the program for three years, which would provide grants to states and localities to help rebuild. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 And here is your friendly reminder that certain states and localities are still offering incentives. Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026 Another provision would create a grant program, the Innovation Fund, that awards $200 million a year for five years to localities with a track record of increasing housing supply. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for locality
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Noun
  • At least 22 locations broke or tied daily temperature records Thursdayand 17 more fell Friday.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • The emergency docket, nicknamed the shadow docket, offers a venue for a quick answer about whether the government can continue a policy while a challenge is litigated.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • How to watch America's Block Party from home Each block party event may host livestreams on their sites and social media channels.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Spotify asked Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its logo from their sites after users allegedly manipulated data on the streaming platform to cash out on prediction markets.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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