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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens
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Recent Examples of locus
Former COOs who’ve recently ascended to the chief executive locus include Netflix’s Greg Peters, Honeywell’s Vimal Kapur, Costco’s Ron Vachris, and Keurig Dr Pepper’s Tim Cofer.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Structural divisions between competing data-governance models present a challenge for a plurilateral agreement on electronic commerce and may shift the locus for regulating digital trade elsewhere.
—Pascal Lamy, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2022
Novyi Put is 250 miles from the locus of Russia’s 33-month wider war on Ukraine around Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Previous iterations of this biennial also presented Toronto as the locus of histories of faraway places but, with the world building grown unwieldy, inadequately explained why these stories belong together.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Structural divisions between competing data-governance models present a challenge for a plurilateral agreement on electronic commerce and may shift the locus for regulating digital trade elsewhere.
—Pascal Lamy, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2022
Novyi Put is 250 miles from the locus of Russia’s 33-month wider war on Ukraine around Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Previous iterations of this biennial also presented Toronto as the locus of histories of faraway places but, with the world building grown unwieldy, inadequately explained why these stories belong together.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
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Russian officials acknowledged a major drone attack in the area, and said that authorities had set up an emergency command center to fight the fire.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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After largely living up to their lofty preseason expectations during Porziņģis’s early-season absence, the Celtics have run into bumps while trying to reincorporate the center.Jay King, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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He’s teamed up with the folks behind Nami Nori on two new spots in Miami’s Design District—a Nami Nori location that opened in mid-December and a Japanese restaurant called Matsuyoi, opening next month.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Halong Bay, Vietnam A UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay is a truly singular location famed for its aquamarine waters peppered with dramatic limestone karsts and caves awaiting exploration.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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With a cozy high neckline and various versatile lengths and fabrics available, Amazon's fashion hub has a slew of stylish options worth throwing into your winter wardrobe.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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All of Google Home's hub devices—Nest screens and speakers, Chromecasts, Google TV devices running at least Android 14, and a few other gadgets—can interoperate with Matter devices locally, with no cloud required.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Spaced bi-monthly throughout the 2025 FedExCup Season, the Creator Series will tee off the day before the first round of the Players Championship, Truist Championship and Tour Championship, utilizing the same venues and tournament conditions pros play in.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This year, the festival will launch Captain’s Plus, a new ticket experience which will include an opportunity to dine at the California Surf Club during the festival and enjoy a meal crafted by the venue’s award-winning chefs.Dave Brooks, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
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As for the private capital lending, long-term equity and financing services provided by his new patron, Thompson acknowledges that his knowledge remains limited.Matt Craig, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The only portion of the elementary school not to burn was the brand-new preschool that had just been built thanks, in part, to a $8.5-million capital campaign.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, the house on 4 Burleigh Street was sold to developers in 2023 for AUD $5.8 million, and in late December, the structure was razed as part of a larger AUD $28.75 million residential site, angering fans of the rock band, as the Burwood home had become a gathering place for AC/DC fans.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Carpenter’s in a familiar place at the top of the scoring charts with 10 points through eight games, all but one of which are primary.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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There was also the Folklife Center, a whole store converted into a mecca of everything folk.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Now, the town is an affordable retirement community and a mecca for off-road vehicle enthusiasts.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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All of these valid concerns need to be balanced with the push for innovation in both the quality of care on site as well as safety of solutions in remote care.Chris Novak, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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