1
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens
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Recent Examples of locus
One of the alleles at each locus is dominant and determines the traits, like coat color, portrayed in the dog.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Since its founding more than two decades ago, the center, which is based in Washington, has served as a locus of Democratic opposition whenever Republicans have held the White House.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The locus of these efforts appears to be on 2,250 acres of flat farmland in northeast Louisiana, where Meta has begun work on a $10 billion data center project.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Federal funding for research turned the college campus into a source of valuable expertise, and the locus for its own, growing set of jobs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Since its founding more than two decades ago, the center, which is based in Washington, has served as a locus of Democratic opposition whenever Republicans have held the White House.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The locus of these efforts appears to be on 2,250 acres of flat farmland in northeast Louisiana, where Meta has begun work on a $10 billion data center project.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Federal funding for research turned the college campus into a source of valuable expertise, and the locus for its own, growing set of jobs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
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Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Fight to Build the Lincoln Memorial From location disputes to the type of memorial itself, the fight over how to best respect Lincoln's legacy eventually led to the Lincoln Memorial.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Feb. 2025
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The seasonal meal deal returned to participating Red Lobster locations nationwide on Tuesday, months after the seafood chain exited financial bankruptcy.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cerrado is governed by much laxer environmental laws than the Amazon, and has become a major hub for soybean production.—
Sarah Sax,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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The venue, which has a concert capacity of around twenty thousand people, has become an unlikely home base for the band.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The vessel will also stop at the line’s private Bahamas island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, where passengers will find loungers overlooking aquamarine water; dining venues and bars; shore excursions like kayaking and jet skiing; and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Protests are occurring in nearly every state capital, with only Annapolis, Maryland, and Jackson, Mississippi, not listing official events, though both have gatherings in other locations.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Arkansas, a 5-year-old was killed Saturday by storms in the capital of Little Rock.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Currently, a 10% base global tariff is in place on all U.S. coffee imports.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The former garage is now considered the mecca of Milanese fashion.—
Meredith Lepore,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the loophole point to Walt Disney as among the first to take advantage of it decades ago when developing its tourist mecca of resorts and theme parks near Orlando.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Per Good Morning America, Perry and her crew underwent final training sessions at their rocket's launch site in Van Horn, Texas, a few days ahead of the flight.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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