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
But states and localities generally bear the operational responsibility for the response and must balance a wide range of interests from individual freedom to community-wide safety.
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Asa Hutchinson, STAT, 6 June 2024
In 2014, the Brennan Center for Justice found that at least 43 states authorized room and board fees in either state or county correctional facilities, though the fee amounts vary widely in each locality or state.
—Isabelle Kause, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Individuals and households that reside or have a business in these localities qualify for tax relief and the deadline extension.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
The city’s directive followed a call to action by the federal Environmental Protection Agency for localities to replace all service lines made from the hazardous material within 10 years.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
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Asa Hutchinson, STAT, 6 June 2024
In 2014, the Brennan Center for Justice found that at least 43 states authorized room and board fees in either state or county correctional facilities, though the fee amounts vary widely in each locality or state.
—Isabelle Kause, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2024
Individuals and households that reside or have a business in these localities qualify for tax relief and the deadline extension.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
The city’s directive followed a call to action by the federal Environmental Protection Agency for localities to replace all service lines made from the hazardous material within 10 years.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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