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Recent Examples of locality
The three-hour option is offered in over 2,000 large and mid-sized cities and towns, as well as some smaller localities.
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Matthew J. Belvedere,jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Before this maneuver, localities would have shared in the modestly higher income-tax revenues the state is collecting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The supremacy clause bars states and localities from interfering with federal property acquisitions or regulating land use on federal property after a sale.
—Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
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Matthew J. Belvedere,jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Before this maneuver, localities would have shared in the modestly higher income-tax revenues the state is collecting.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The supremacy clause bars states and localities from interfering with federal property acquisitions or regulating land use on federal property after a sale.
—Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locality
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Major companies, including Amazon, Meta, CBS News, and Block, announced large‑scale layoffs earlier in the year, with some cuts stretching into future months depending on location and role.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1996, the bookseller opened a two-story location in downtown’s Sundance Square, on Commerce at East 3rd streets, around the corner from the AMC Palace movie theater.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The standings coming into this week have Huntington Beach (7-1 in league) in first place followed by Corona del Mar (6-2), Newport Harbor (5-3) and Los Alamitos (4-3).—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, each biennial project has its own creative architecture, shaped by its internal dynamics (history of experimentation, venues, budget, working conditions, and founders’ interests) as well as its location (the local culture, languages, regional geopolitics).—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sargent is the owner of Track Enterprises, the group that NASCAR is employing to ensure that the venue is up to snuff for this weekend.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Handout/United Hatzalah Television network Channel 12 showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locality. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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