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as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house
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Recent Examples of vicinity
At 6-3, nearly 330 pounds, Williams is a disruptive force against the run, soaking up blockers, while trapping any runner in his vicinity like a black hole.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
The Hines proposal to revamp its ground-floor spaces could be viable, in light of the notable success stories in the immediate vicinity for Eos & Nyx, Scott’s Seafood and Urban Putt, all on or near the Paseo de San Antonio.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
In 2020 the Chinese Chang'e 5 mission brought a sample of lunar material back to Earth from the vicinity of the Mons Rümker volcanic domes in Oceanus Procellarum, which is a vast near side lunar mare.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Being anywhere near Flores’ vicinity in that category certainly says something.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
The Hines proposal to revamp its ground-floor spaces could be viable, in light of the notable success stories in the immediate vicinity for Eos & Nyx, Scott’s Seafood and Urban Putt, all on or near the Paseo de San Antonio.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
In 2020 the Chinese Chang'e 5 mission brought a sample of lunar material back to Earth from the vicinity of the Mons Rümker volcanic domes in Oceanus Procellarum, which is a vast near side lunar mare.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Being anywhere near Flores’ vicinity in that category certainly says something.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
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The closures aim to address declining enrollment and resource distribution, but parents argue losing a neighborhood school limits teacher connections and disrupts friendships.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now, local foodies can venture to Ballantyne to get a taste of the popular neighborhood bakery, which will be taking over the space formerly home to Bagel Bin & Deli II, which closed in March 2024.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Context: Boston-Edison has a unique combination of historic charm, stately homes and proximity to downtown and Woodward Avenue.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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At sufficient proximity to a star, only hot Jupiters have the mass required to retain an atmosphere—all other planets get stripped to their bare, rocky core.—
Dakotah Tyler,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, the tune does start on the Pop Airplay ranking at No. 37, giving Lisa another top 40 radio win.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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From the balconies of the apartments surrounding the squares, villagers marveled at the spectacle in front of them, dancing along with traditional tunes.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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The outbreak has worsened in recent months, with nearly 19 million birds in commercial and backyard flocks slaughtered in the last 30 days, according to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the past 30 days alone, bird flu has been confirmed in 134 commercial and backyard flocks in the US as of Monday, affecting 18.91 million birds, according to the USDA.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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