1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime
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2
as in vicinity
purlieus plural
an adjoining region or space
we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium
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3
as in outskirts
purlieus plural
the districts adjacent to a city
such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purlieu
Noun
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Essay The Sad Lives of Famous Ghosts Emily Fraser Not everyone's lucky enough to escape their haunts.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025 -
But the real winner is the Haunted Mansion Parlor that fully immerses honorary happy haunts in the atmosphere of the Haunted Mansion ride.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The discovery sheds light on a rare but growing population of lunar asteroids, which could reveal just how many times impacts on the moon have sent wayward space rocks flying into the vicinity of Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Other residents near the Hughes Fire, such as those living in the vicinity of Oak Canyon or Hungry Valley, are warned to evacuate but not ordered to do so.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Situated on prime waterfront along Long Sands Beach in the resort town of York, Maine, The Nevada Hotel has three stories and 21 rooms, each with a dedicated deck offering ocean views.—
Marquita K. Harris,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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Another 16 to 22 inches of snow was expected to fall at the resort’s summit by Friday night, the Bee previously reported.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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