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
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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The Justice Department is now all but threatening states and localities to comply with this sea change, to their own detriment and the country’s.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The fossil fuel industry faces dozens of lawsuits filed by states and localities accusing companies of misleading the public about the risks of climate change.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
However, at that time New York City, like every other state and locality across the country, believed those papers were legally binding commands to hold people for deportation.
—Peter L. Markowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
The federal powers will run into thorny legal issues, as states and localities generally have oversight over power plant planning and permitting.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The fossil fuel industry faces dozens of lawsuits filed by states and localities accusing companies of misleading the public about the risks of climate change.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
However, at that time New York City, like every other state and locality across the country, believed those papers were legally binding commands to hold people for deportation.
—Peter L. Markowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
The federal powers will run into thorny legal issues, as states and localities generally have oversight over power plant planning and permitting.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
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 17 Apr. 2025.
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