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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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
Or targeting key Russian infrastructure in Donetsk Oblast, currently the locus of a powerful Russian offensive that kicked off a year ago.
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David Axe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The 400-person battalion is putting the 33-ton, 10-person IFVs to good use as part of the Ukrainians’ spirited defense of Pokrovsk, the city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast that is the locus of Russia’s yearlong offensive in the east.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As practically everything becomes connected via networks that produce some form of electromagnetic signature or data, signals intelligence in particular will need to be a locus of AI evolution.
—Anthony Vinci, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2020
Thinking of potential loci of conflict, the Southern Hemisphere immediately appears a safer bet, with no countries on that side of the globe possessing nuclear weapons.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The 400-person battalion is putting the 33-ton, 10-person IFVs to good use as part of the Ukrainians’ spirited defense of Pokrovsk, the city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast that is the locus of Russia’s yearlong offensive in the east.
—David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As practically everything becomes connected via networks that produce some form of electromagnetic signature or data, signals intelligence in particular will need to be a locus of AI evolution.
—Anthony Vinci, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2020
Thinking of potential loci of conflict, the Southern Hemisphere immediately appears a safer bet, with no countries on that side of the globe possessing nuclear weapons.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
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Miller has pivoted between center and wing more recently, so there’s the potential for some interchange there.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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These centers manage air traffic for some of the nation's busiest airports—Newark, J.F.K., and LaGuardia—which collectively handled 1.2 million flights last year.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Geographical location's influence may also be felt in this year's matchup.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The affected stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. King Soopers pharmacies at those locations will operate Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing daily for lunch 1-1:30 p.m.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Now that the four organizations have formerly merged their economic development efforts, the alliance is looking to start a number of initiatives throughout this year to speed up Aurora’s transformation into an innovation hub, according to a news release about the launch event.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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These targets include airfields, military plants, ammunition depots and warehouses, and also oil hubs and refineries, which have supplied President Vladimir Putin's military with fuel in the ongoing conflict.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Goldberg said the decision to switch venues again was prompted in part by Sacramento’s scorching summer weather.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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The last Cup Series race here in 1971 was a victory for Bobby Allison, and since then, the venue has stood as a cornerstone of grassroots racing.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Photo by David Di Gregorio Guyana New direct flights from New York and Miami and rapid development in the country’s capital, Georgetown, are making this remote South American country more accessible.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
5 Feb. 2025
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General view of the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, in October.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Marta cleaned the place out and furnished it with items from junk stores.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that over half (58.5 percent) of renters found a new place to live in less than a month.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Gunnison’s Hartman Rocks, one of the state’s most iconic mountain biking areas, is also a mecca for winter pedaling.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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Inman said in another update during the press conference on Friday, Jan. 31 that the process of recovering the bodies from the crash site is continuing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’s the cumulative inflation on consumer prices since February 2020, according to the personal finance site Bankrate.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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