1
as in centers
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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2
as in locations
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 Synonyms for loci
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Today, the training centers provide lactation and feeding rooms, and the USOPC offers everything from physical and mental health support to nutritional planning and postpartum recovery strategies.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Much of that will go toward AI, including chips and data centers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To what extent are the Bears using each of these locations as bargaining chips when the decision overwhelmingly favors Arlington Heights?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But just like at other Uchi locations, there will be a few menu items unique to our city.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both parties have since agreed to hold follow-on discussions after consultations with their capitals, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world, of course—but the city truly has something to offer for any curious traveler with a craving for art, design, and culinary pleasures.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bookings for flights and hotels were up after the dates and venues of games were announced in December.—
Frédéric Dimanche,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But even with new and exciting things happening, venues from the food truck parks to the fine dining arena are competing for dining dollars that are getting stretched thinner all the time.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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These hubs will offer no more than 20 basic goods at low prices, meaning things like food and essentials will always be available nearby for anyone.—
Mansoor Shams,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sixty-five warming spaces — located at hospitals, houses of worship and schools — are active around town throughout the weekend, with warming buses also parked outside many of the hospitals and also transit hubs.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell as investors looked for safer places to park their cash.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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And similar to last year, one of the focuses will be on revitalizing and converting older buildings into modern office spaces, apartments and hotels.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Remembered for mental health outreach One of Codey's main focuses was on mental health.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both burial sites double as museums packed with presidential documents, artifacts, and plenty of Oval Office lore.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is markedly different from much of Holocaust literature, which is dominated by stories of survivors from elsewhere in Europe who migrated to the United States, Argentina, Canada, Israel, and other countries and who regard their places of origin and sites of their wartime experience from afar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loci. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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