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
The scientists identified 79 loci, or the location of a gene on a chromosome, that qualify as risk variants.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Market segmentation, especially demographic segmentation based on age, loci, socioeconomic status index, and household life cycle, also became frequent in market analysis.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Market segmentation, especially demographic segmentation based on age, loci, socioeconomic status index, and household life cycle, also became frequent in market analysis.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Tucked away in a quiet industrial park, the nondescript building had become the locus of ongoing protests since Bovino and his forces had arrived in Illinois.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Investigators are expected to move the wreckage to a secure location for further examination after initial on-site documentation is complete.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The agency did not disclose the location of the home where the fawn was found.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Other major Filipino American hubs in the Bay Area include Union City and Vallejo.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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An incredibly global by-the-glass range is offered at every hotel venue and as room service, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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But the Mexican national team had never much World Cup success at the venue.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Its proximity to the fascinating capital of Kunming is also appealing for travelers who don’t intend to go to Tibet and never plan on leaving the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The missiles had been launched toward the Azraq area in the Zarqa governorate, which sits around 65 miles east of the country’s capital, Amman, the Jordanian armed forces said in a statement.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Fahed Rahal said soccer occupies a unique place within Algerian culture, serving as a source of identity and connection across generations.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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That shifts a little further to the south, allowing for warmer air to be in place across the upper Midwest.—
Lisa Meadows,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Shop windows and the local museum display crafts from this wood-carving mecca.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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The site was then converted into a schoolhouse to accommodate all the children living on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators working to gather evidence from scene Investigators with the NTSB and FAA are working to gather evidence from the crash site, according to Graham.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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