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
Instead of cutting or permanently altering DNA, STX-1150 essentially installs modifications and DNA methylation marks at the PCSK9 locus in liver cells, which silences gene expression in a way that can be reversed if needed.
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
This is different than an external locus of control which focuses on reacting to all the waves of change coming in at us.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
But while the event itself is a locus for all sorts of annual events, the stakes were even higher this year, with the ceremony moving from the first weekend of the year to a weekend conveniently right before Oscars nomination voting opens.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
Ben Hania’s interest is in how the women got there, searching for the locus through interviews with the mother and younger children.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
This is different than an external locus of control which focuses on reacting to all the waves of change coming in at us.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
But while the event itself is a locus for all sorts of annual events, the stakes were even higher this year, with the ceremony moving from the first weekend of the year to a weekend conveniently right before Oscars nomination voting opens.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2026
Ben Hania’s interest is in how the women got there, searching for the locus through interviews with the mother and younger children.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locus
Noun
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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kabul said Pakistan hit two locations, including an empty security site and a drug rehabilitation center that sustained minor damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Other locations will see snow ending tonight.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Southwest Airlines is cutting service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, effectively ceding ground to the two giants jockeying for dominance at the hub.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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First, no one had thought to make sure that the venue, a chapel in the middle of town, was unlocked.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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To that end, events for the film and TV festival will be much more centralized around the signature venue of the Paramount Theatre, home to many high-energy premieres, and a clubhouse lounge for attendees across the street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Intense airstrikes hit early Friday around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as outlying areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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More traditional and slower-paced than Japan’s capital, Tokyo, or its neighbor, Osaka, the city is truly breathtaking in a unique way; rich historic districts, centuries-old temples, and zen gardens stand in for sleek skyscrapers and neon lights.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The tech mecca has slowly begun to emerge from one of the country’s deepest declines in downtown retail, in part through a program that peppered the city with subsidized pop-up shops.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each January, that stillness is interrupted by the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, transforming a quiet alpine town, Davos, into a mecca of power.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Girl Scout Ava Duff gave a speech and led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by other speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony at the first lady’s grave site in Yorba Linda.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Initially used as army accommodation, the site served as a home for the Ministry of Agriculture and was eventually left vacant for several years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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