1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime
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Relevance
2
as in vicinity
purlieus plural
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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3
as in outskirts
purlieus plural
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purlieu
Noun
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In my experience, clarity now becomes a key factor in how long fish will stay in their high-water haunts.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Ray scopes out the old haunts and doesn’t find much outside confirmation that the killer Aryan meth-running biker gang is still on the hunt for both of them.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The only people in the vicinity Saturday morning were joggers, bicyclists and a few onlookers.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Observers say the demolition has been in the works for some time and that staff from other shows have been discouraged from parking in the vicinity.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During Song's birthday in 2024, the two whisked off to a Mexican vacation where the Home Alone star playfully posed as resort staff and tended to the birthday girl.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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There are ski resorts in driving distance for those who seek them!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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