1
as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space
there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital
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2
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house
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Recent Examples of vicinity
The aircraft crashed in the Potomac River near the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
As the dog searched the area, police said his behavior indicated the suspect was in the vicinity.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
The discovery sheds light on a rare but growing population of lunar asteroids, which could reveal just how many times impacts on the moon have sent wayward space rocks flying into the vicinity of Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
All areas in the immediate vicinity of Castaic Lake were under mandatory evacuation orders.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
As the dog searched the area, police said his behavior indicated the suspect was in the vicinity.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
The discovery sheds light on a rare but growing population of lunar asteroids, which could reveal just how many times impacts on the moon have sent wayward space rocks flying into the vicinity of Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
All areas in the immediate vicinity of Castaic Lake were under mandatory evacuation orders.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
Noun
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Last month, seven people died, including one in a car on the ground, after a twin-engine medevac jet carrying a child patient and her mother crashed in a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The number 18 located at the bottom of the jersey represents the 18 San Diego neighborhoods that have been the centerpiece of the club’s outreach and marketing efforts over the last year.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The incinerator’s proximity—less than a mile from Miramar—raises serious concerns about air quality, environmental health, and the well-being of our residents.—
Pamella Pema Reid,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Dublin's growth is credited to its proximity to high-paying tech jobs, good schools, high-quality housing options, and desirable weather, according to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.—
Anna Lynn Winfrey,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump changing his tune after the election is hardly unique — as many of his predecessors have recast their foreign policies over time.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump has changed his tune on Vladimir Putin as the clock ticks on his vow to stop the costly war between Russia and Ukraine.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The reptiles can be seen on hiking trails, rural roads and in even your backyard, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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China's growing presence in America's backyard could grant the communist country access to Florida's coast, coinciding with a dramatic rise in Chinese national border encounters.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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