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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Noun
  • Here are 29 of the best bars in America for 2025, as chosen by USA TODAY Network journalists who know their hometown haunts inside and out.
    USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2025
  • Fresh off of her repeat Emmy nomination for her role in Apple TV+’s Shrinking, Jessica Williams popped by her old haunt at The Daily Show to discuss how president Donald Trump is scapegoating famous Black people to distract from the mounting pressure over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • The institute’s purchase of the Birkenstock property is its second major investment in the vicinity in little more than a year.
    Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
  • Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • The recent changes to the tax, set to go into effect at the start of next year, not only double the rate but also add a $10 daily flat fee on rooms offered for free, which city officials have said is a common practice at casino resorts like the one set to open in Aurora next year.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
  • Ten members from the senior spinoffs arrived at the resort in week three of the season, which aired July 15.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
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“Purlieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purlieu. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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