locality
noun
lo·cal·i·ty
lō-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural localities
1
: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time
2
: a particular place, situation, or location
Synonyms
Examples of locality in a Sentence
The plant has only been found in one locality.
a locality with high housing prices
Recent Examples on the Web
China began lowering the nationwide floor of mortgage rates in 2022 and allowed localities that suffered the most declines to set their own minimum rates.
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Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
San Jose permitted the most units of any city in the region last year, and is one of the few localities to have issued more permits in 2023 than in 2022 — growing from 1,791 to 3,104.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
San Jose permitted the most units of any city in the region last year, and is one of the few localities to have issued more permits in 2023 than in 2022 — growing from 1,791 to 3,104.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for locality
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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