1
as in center
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 location
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 locus
Abby, Dina, and Jesse, all new additions this season, can be more fully formed than the secondary characters of season one, while Ellie in particular becomes the locus for the show’s biggest moral questions.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Georgetown is emerging as a locus of student resistance.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Federal funding for research turned the college campus into a source of valuable expertise, and the locus for its own, growing set of jobs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
There’s also a pedestrian-only block called Pearl Street that will be a locus of activity.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Indeed, Georgetown is emerging as a locus of student resistance.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Federal funding for research turned the college campus into a source of valuable expertise, and the locus for its own, growing set of jobs.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
There’s also a pedestrian-only block called Pearl Street that will be a locus of activity.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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The move comes on the heels of massive changes at the center, as President Trump fired the president and chairman in early February.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Colorado went just 13-12 over two seasons with Sanders under center, and failed to win a bowl game or compete for a conference title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: 20th A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Todd Smith, In-N-Out’s development manager said that these hours would be consistent across all locations, including the three restaurants already operating in the Valley.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cerrado is governed by much laxer environmental laws than the Amazon, and has become a major hub for soybean production.—
Sarah Sax,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This venue was much larger and housed a bigger crowd in contrast to her 2016 show at the now-defunct Rough Trade NYC location in Brooklyn—further proof of Dacus’ growing fan base.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The venue: the glorious TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The hotel opened in 2003, but it's held tight to its reputation as one of the most luxurious places to stay in the country.—
Nicole Brewer,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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After the Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The site’s best-selling fashion charts are brimming with major inspo for the season.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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