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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
Seven offshore drilling rigs stand in the vicinity, with three permanently shuttered, and four temporarily out of operation.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
For a less taxing route in the vicinity, try the new Bird Queen Trail (6.3-miles out-and-back) leading to the summit of White Queen.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
Recommended Prosperity In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front
In this work, one of Ms. Delgado’s biggest fears is the wrongful reinsertion of an animal, which can pose a threat to the animal’s survival as well as to humans in the vicinity.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The attacks, along with an increase in gang activity around the embassy’s vicinity, have prompted embassy officials to begin the process of evacuating up to 20 diplomatic staff from the capital, another source told CNN on Thursday.
—David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
For a less taxing route in the vicinity, try the new Bird Queen Trail (6.3-miles out-and-back) leading to the summit of White Queen.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
Recommended Prosperity In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front
In this work, one of Ms. Delgado’s biggest fears is the wrongful reinsertion of an animal, which can pose a threat to the animal’s survival as well as to humans in the vicinity.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
The attacks, along with an increase in gang activity around the embassy’s vicinity, have prompted embassy officials to begin the process of evacuating up to 20 diplomatic staff from the capital, another source told CNN on Thursday.
—David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
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Alec Gellis, 31, stayed behind Monday night to save his home in Malibu’s Serra Retreat neighborhood from the flames.Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Located near Piccadilly Circus at the intersection of Mayfair, Soho, and St. James neighborhoods, Hotel Café Royal is a coveted spot year-round, whether for a stay or just for afternoon tea, as T+L editor Susmita Baral experienced during her visit earlier this year.Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cluster projectiles detonate based on a timer, not a proximity trigger.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Choose to settle in at Anse Sous-le-Vent, with proximity to hiking the green hills or lolling on the black sand beach with no shops or restaurants in sight.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The fashion industry in China is making strides to sync with international standards, staying in tune with its global counterparts.Li Jun, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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Sammy Hagar opened the show a 10-song roundup of Van Halen, solo, Chickenfoot and Montrose tunes, backed by Van Halen’s Michael Anthony, drummer Kenny Aronoff and guitarist Joe Satriani.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Incident Deputies arrived at a home in Covina, east of Los Angeles, around noon on Sunday and discovered the injured child in the backyard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The backyard features gardens where herbs are grown for the restaurant and a walking trail borders the property.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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