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
Individuals and households that reside or have a business in these localities qualify for tax relief.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
Other localities, such as Long Beach, will see wage increases for specialized fields later this year.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Future federal investments must ensure localities have the tools and resources to bring that money home, and to put it to effective use.
—James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
In both 2006 and 2016, the white contenders (Cardin and Van Hollen, respectively) won competitive races by carrying every part of the state except its three predominantly-Black localities (Prince George's County, Baltimore City and Charles County).
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 13 May 2024
Several states, federal agencies and localities made similar moves to remove Confederate names, monuments and statues after a wave of protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The new rules would apply to the next round of housing plans, which Bay Area localities must finalize by 2031.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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
Individuals and households that reside or have a business in these localities qualify for tax relief.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
Other localities, such as Long Beach, will see wage increases for specialized fields later this year.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Future federal investments must ensure localities have the tools and resources to bring that money home, and to put it to effective use.
—James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
In both 2006 and 2016, the white contenders (Cardin and Van Hollen, respectively) won competitive races by carrying every part of the state except its three predominantly-Black localities (Prince George's County, Baltimore City and Charles County).
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 13 May 2024
Several states, federal agencies and localities made similar moves to remove Confederate names, monuments and statues after a wave of protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The new rules would apply to the next round of housing plans, which Bay Area localities must finalize by 2031.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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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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