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
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Reality check: The federal powers will run into thorny legal issues, as states and localities generally have oversight over power plant planning and permitting.
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Voting reforms are not a silver bullet solution; instituting them does not in and of itself boost turnout or increase civic participation, as the many other states and localities that have implemented versions of these policies can attest.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
Some localities have different wage tiers depending on the size of the company.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Some localities still require venting crawl spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Voting reforms are not a silver bullet solution; instituting them does not in and of itself boost turnout or increase civic participation, as the many other states and localities that have implemented versions of these policies can attest.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
Some localities have different wage tiers depending on the size of the company.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Some localities still require venting crawl spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 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 24 Jan. 2025.
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